Acing Engineering Manager Interviews
Alex Kliotzkin
Director of Engineering, Career Coach
Uzair Khan
EM @ Stripe, Ex-Amazon Bar Raiseer
Break Through the Interview Process and Land Your Engineering Manager Offer!
As an engineer, you’ve mastered the coding challenges, system design, and behavioral interviews. But when it comes to Engineering Manager roles, the interview process is a different beast. You’ve likely hit a frustrating wall—interviews that feel like you’re doing everything right, but still no offer. You might not even know why you’re not breaking through.
The truth? Engineering Manager interviews aren’t about discussing your experience—they’re about showcasing leadership, systems, and strategy in a way that resonates with the interviewer. To land the offer, you don't just need the right answers—you need memorable ones.
This course is designed to bridge that gap and help you break through to land that Engineering Manager offer. We’ll focus on how to communicate your leadership capabilities, showcase your seniority, avoid red flags, and tailor your answers to what hiring managers are truly looking for. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to approach the interview process and confidently present yourself as the leader you know yourself to be.
What you’ll learn
Learn the skills + frameworks you need to ace interviews for senior leadership roles (Engineering Manager, Senior Manager, Team Lead).
You will apply your learnings in mock interviews in a classroom setting, receiving real-time coaching and feedback.
You will gain valuable insights from a hiring manager's perspective as you watch your classmates perform in mock interviews.
You will gain a clear understanding of the differences between IC and EM tracks regarding skill set, experience, and hiring criteria.
You'll learn the characteristics desired in Engineering Managers and how to effectively present your experiences to highlight these traits.
You will learn exactly what the hiring manager is looking for in their decision making criteria.
You will know how to speak their language and appeal to their most pressing needs.
You will learn how to craft impactful leadership stories and use effective strategies ensuring you're never caught off guard.
We'll dive deep into the dos and don'ts of storytelling with real-world examples.
You will learn what interviewers really want when they ask questions, helping you answer concisely and clearly.
There is always a question behind the question, and you will know how to sniff it out.
You'll learn how to craft your answers based on the company's culture and the interviewer's role to make you impossible to forget.
You will apply strategies for leadership roles ranging from early stage start-ups to FAANG.
Who this course is for
Managers & team leads that are getting interview opportunities but are unable to break through to land offers.
Senior Tech Leaders who have not interviewed for 7+ years and are looking for new roles (Sr. Manager, Director, VP).
Senior Software Engineers in lead roles looking to promote themselves to engineering manager by landing a new job.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Alex Kliotzkin & Uzair Khan in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
6 live sessions • 19 lessons • 4 projects
Week 1
Jan
10
Understanding the Engineering Manager Hiring Process
Jan
10
Q&A
Jan
11
Crafting Unforgettable Leadership Stories
Jan
11
Q&A
Understand the Engineering Manager hiring process
Crafting Unforgettable Leadership Stories
Week 2
Jan
17
Mock Interviews #1
Jan
18
Mock Interviews #2
Mock Interviews x 2
Free lesson
Lightning Mock: Can You Interview Like You Lead?
Answer Real EM Interview Questions
Step into the mock hot seat and practice live with real questions hiring managers actually ask.
Get Real-Time Coaching & Feedback
Get instant, practical advice from EM hiring coaches on what you did well—and what to fix.
Spot Your Strengths & Gaps Fast
Walk away with a clear view of what’s working—and what’s holding you back from landing offers.
Schedule
Live sessions
4-6 hrs / week
Sat, Jan 10
8:00 PM—9:30 PM (UTC)
Sat, Jan 10
9:30 PM—10:00 PM (UTC)
Sun, Jan 11
8:00 PM—9:30 PM (UTC)
Projects
2-3 hrs / week
Async content
1 hr / week
Success stories
- I can't recommend Alex's course highly enough! While it's designed for software engineers looking to transition into engineering management, I found it incredibly valuable as a current engineering manager. It not only helped me up my job-searching game but also provided insights into advancing further up the career ladder.
Dimitar Apostolov
Engineering Manager at ClimatePartner - Within two months of working with Alex, I was able to land a job! He guided me in revamping my profile, which led to many interview calls. He then coached me on how to approach managerial interviews through mock interviews, providing actionable and valuable feedback on behaviors to exhibit during the interviews.
Kiran Natarajan
Engineering Manager at Ivanti - I cannot speak highly enough of the invaluable guidance and support I received from Alex. Upon identifying the role that perfectly aligned with my aspirations, Alex provided well suited support at every stage of the interview process. Thanks to his guidance, I successfully landed my dream job and a 40% raise!
Gizem Bezgin Gunlap
Senior Automation Manager - Alex really helped me find my leadership focus and provided excellent coaching in plucking out the thorns in the way. Loved his insights and found him very intuitive, since he looked past the noise of information I shared with him and figured out why I am stuck. I would recommend him to anyone looking to break into leadership roles.
Aarti H
Sr. Program Manager at Microsoft - I came to Alex when I was hunting for a new career opportunity. Alex didn't push me to follow rigid conventions or nitpick over minor details. He focused on instilling the right mindset. This approach paid off immediately as I became more articulate in interviews and landed numerous opportunities thanks to his coaching!
Redzhep Redzhebov
Lead AI Engineer - I highly recommend Uzair Khan for educational or career mentorship. His insights are invaluable, and he has a remarkable ability to identify the most efficient and effective paths to success!
Alia Haleem
Lead Software Engineer
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