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Unlikely to be just a formality, hiring manager is very likely using the F2F to determine who out of the top candidates would be the best fit for the team, which is as much about interpersonal skills as it is other qualifications
interviewed with him. He was the first person I interviewed with after the recruiting team, so getting through him (Head of Product and Marketing) was required before talking to others (CTO, VP of Product)
Seems like the natural next step to me if your first interview was through phone/video
SM1, assuming all candidates have relatively the same hard skill set, what do you suggest for the F2F to impress. I’m sure you’re actively involved in evaluating new hires, so would appreciate your input.
At this point I typically put a lot of weight on getting to know the person and assessing their professional skills (aka “soft skills”, a term I despise). You’ll want to build rapport with the hiring manager and demonstrate interest in the role / the company - but be prepared for questions about your technical skills as well. a
Remember that you also get to decide if you’d would like working with the hiring manager, so recommend having some good questions in hand to evaluate if it is a fit for your work style, how you like to be led / managed, career goals, etc. The strongest candidates I recently interviewed asked me the best and most thoughtful questions about my leadership style, what makes someone successful working for me, what our team culture is like, what I’m most proud of, goals for myself and the team, what is difficult about my area of the business, etc.
Good luck!