# Tell me about your current role — interview experiences and practice

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Source: https://www.aced.io/questions/3262/describe-your-current-role
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# Tell me about your current role.

We provide interview-preparation resources through Aced (formerly Exponent). This page is a behavioral interview question about explaining your current or former responsibilities, your organization, how teams interact, and the work you have done. It includes shared interview experiences, related questions, preparation courses, and an option to practice with AI.

## Question details

- Category: Behavioral
- The page reports **1,219 interviews** and says the question was last asked **2 months ago**.
- Reported roles include Software Engineer (5), Technical Program Manager (5), Product Manager (3), Forward Deployed Engineer, Engineering Manager, Business Analyst, Backend Engineer, Management Consultant, and Machine Learning Engineer.
- Reported companies include Microsoft (2), Mastercard (2), Apple (2), Cognition AI, Salesforce, Eve Legal, Databricks, Airbnb, SeeScan, Infosys, Paytm, American Express, Google, Walmart Labs, Deloitte, and Meta.
- Detailed company statistics are available through [Upgrade](https://www.aced.io/upgrade?src=questions).

## Interview experiences

The page contains **17 shared** interview experiences. Each linked entry opens its corresponding experience.

1. **Cognition AI — 2 months ago** — Forward Deployed Engineer. The contributor said interviews went smoothly and that candidates should deeply unpack responsibilities in current or former roles, explain how the organization functions, and describe how different teams interact. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/cognition-ai-forward-deployed-engineer-interview-2fb476)
2. **Salesforce — 3 months ago** — Software Engineer, Mid Level / L4. The contributor described a referral-based process without an online assessment, followed by a 45-minute DSA round requiring two medium-to-hard questions, an almost optimized approach, and time-complexity explanation. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/salesforce-software-engineer-interview-90b24d)
3. **Microsoft — 4 months ago** — Software Engineer, Mid Level / L4. The contributor discussed current responsibilities and work, and was also asked a coding question; they recommended preparing data structures and algorithms. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/microsoft-software-engineer-interview-c0113a)
4. **Eve Legal — 4 months ago** — Engineering Manager, Principal / Director / L8+. The contributor described practical interviews focused on role requirements and system-design questions with unusual but manageable twists. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/eve-legal-principal-engineering-manager-interview-accf86)
5. **Databricks — 5 months ago** — Software Engineer, Senior / L5. The contributor described a fast-moving process and collaborative interviewer, with high coding expectations and a need for optimal, bug-free solutions. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/databricks-senior-software-engineer-interview-3fab21)
6. **Mastercard — 5 months ago** — Technical Program Manager, Mid Level / L4. The panel evaluated behavioral and bar-raiser scenarios involving leadership, problem-solving, and cultural fit; technical-stack expertise, tools, and past engineering projects; and program-management ability to plan, execute, and deliver cross-functional initiatives. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/mastercard-technical-program-manager-interview-915cee)
7. **Airbnb — 7 months ago** — Business Analyst, Mid Level / L4. The contributor felt professional and clear communication went well, but said they were unable to explain impact effectively. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/airbnb-business-analyst-interview-4a0cac)
8. **SeeScan — 7 months ago** — Backend Engineer, Senior / L5. Behavioral and technical rounds were described as friendly and relaxed; the final round was an intense technical deep dive into software-engineering fundamentals such as design patterns and code-quality evaluation. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/see-scan-senior-backend-engineer-interview-0fa208)
9. **Infosys — 8 months ago** — Technical Program Manager. The contributor discussed large-scale program delivery, stakeholder management, governance, prioritization, execution planning, cross-functional initiatives, and applying AI to business problems. They found deeper AI and machine-learning discussions challenging, while emphasizing program leadership, business value realization, risk management, partnership with data scientists and engineers, and alignment with business objectives. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/infosys-technical-program-manager-interview-8cbffc)
10. **Paytm — 9 months ago** — Product Manager, Principal / Director / L8+. The contributor said the process was easy and helped them understand the role before asking questions, which helped tailor responses. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/paytm-principal-product-manager-interview-7ef3f0)
11. **Apple — 10 months ago** — Technical Program Manager, Mid Level / L4. A sourcer initiated contact, two hiring managers in the Siri AI/ML organization discussed EPM roles, and Apple combined the process. It included two hiring-manager screens, a joint onsite with data-science and ML-engineering managers, another behavioral round, and a final conversation with a senior engineering leader. The contributor described the process as team-dependent and focused on ML metrics, and said they finished in early December and were rejected. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/apple-technical-program-manager-interview-c836f6)
12. **Apple — 10 months ago** — The page repeats the same Apple experience and destination. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/apple-technical-program-manager-interview-c836f6)
13. **American Express — a year ago** — Product Manager, Entry Level / L3. The contributor described a relatively straightforward, professional process without misleading questions. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/american-express-product-manager-interview-c2cb2d)
14. **Google — 2 years ago** — Technical Program Manager, Mid Level / L4. The contributor said the recruiter was helpful and the team supported data-management initiatives, but some questions were unrelated; one required coding a palindrome. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/google-technical-program-manager-interview-5be417)
15. **Mastercard — 2 years ago** — Software Engineer, Senior / L5. The contributor described an initial screening followed by technical and/or managerial rounds. They valued clear questions and explaining their thought process, but felt some discussions were rushed. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/mastercard-senior-software-engineer-interview-52332d)
16. **Walmart Labs — 2 years ago** — Product Manager, Staff / L6. The contributor described an easy, structured process with simple questions and advised answering honestly, being patient, and accepting interviewer help. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/walmart-labs-staff-product-manager-interview-e13d60)
17. **Deloitte — 3 years ago** — Management Consultant, Entry Level / L3. The contributor described a structured and rigorous process combining behavioral questions and case-based problem solving. The recruiter explained expectations, interviewers allowed room to explain reasoning, and the main challenge was the pace of some case discussions. [Read the experience](https://www.aced.io/experiences/deloitte-management-consultant-interview-f57ce1)

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