Building a hiring guide project | BharatMandi

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Building a hiring guide project | BharatMandi

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"True learning doesn't happen till you apply it!"

If you struggle with a blank canvas, use this boilerplate to start. Remember, this is a flexible resource—tweak it as needed. Some sections might not apply to your product and you might come up with great ideas not listed here, don't let be restricted.

This is not the only format, we would love to see you scope out a great format for your product!

Go wild and dive deep—we love well-researched documents that cover all bases with depth and understanding.

Refer to the project brief and the additional resources before you begin this project!
(Go through them at least 3 times or till the time you don’t have a mind map in your brain)

Let's begin!

Process and Panelists

Include the no. of rounds for this role, what to lookout for in each round, sample questions and panelists for each.

Round 1

Description of the round

This round focuses on evaluating the candidate’s expertise in product management, especially in credit and fintech. You will be tested on your understanding of financial products, rural markets, and product strategy.

What to look out for

• Depth of knowledge in credit products

• Experience with product lifecycle management

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Sample questions

• How would you design a loan product for rural farmers?

• Describe a product you’ve managed from concept to launch.

Panelists

Head of Product, Chief Executive Officer

Round 2

Description of the round

This round explores your knowledge of related domains, such as technology, compliance, and customer experience, ensuring your solutions align with the broader business goals.

What to look out for

• Understanding of tech infrastructure in fintech

• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks

• Ability to integrate product and business goals

Sample questions

• How do you ensure regulatory compliance in credit products?

• How would you collaborate with tech teams to improve product scalability?

Panelists

Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer

Round 3

Description of the round

This round assesses your ability to collaborate with diverse teams across product, engineering, design, and marketing to drive product success.

What to look out for

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams

• Influence without authority

Sample questions

• How would you collaborate with sales and marketing to drive product adoption?

• Describe a challenging cross-team project and how you handled it.

Panelists

Head of Operations, Chief Business Officer

Feedback + Rating Mechanism

For each round, the review and rating is expected to be filled in Freshteam.
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Rating Mechanism

• 1: Rejection

• 2/3: If given twice or thrice, leads to rejection

• 4: Selection (if no 1 in any round)

Round 1

Deepdive nuance you tested

• Tested product management acumen and rural market understanding

Pointers on which feedback is to be given

• Depth of credit knowledge, problem-solving

Round 2

Deepdive nuance you tested

• Tested tech and regulatory alignment

Pointers on which feedback is to be given

• Ability to balance compliance and innovation

Round 3

Deepdive nuance you tested

• Tested collaboration across functions

Pointers on which feedback is to be given

• Leadership and communication skills

Decision on candidates

The deciding factor will be the balance of expertise, collaboration ability, and alignment with BharatMandi’s mission. A “3” rating in more rounds signals a debrief; “4” means selection if no disqualifying factors arise.