Shadowing Practice: The UX/Product Design Interview Process Explained (2023) - how I landed multiple FAANG offers - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, I'm Mei.
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I recently changed my job and joined Google as a senior UX designer.
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For this video, I will talk about the basic interview process, the difference between big tech, general tech, and startups.
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So you will be prepared to handle all type of companies' interviews.
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I will also throw some tips and tricks for you to stand out.
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Changing job is really hard, especially for a product designer or UX /UI designer.
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So once you understand the interview process, it's easier to prepare all the materials that you will need.
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I will start with Big Tech, which is established technology companies such as FAN.
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I interviewed with Google, Meta, and LinkedIn.
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Griefly got all the offers.
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There are minor differences between Big Tech interviews.
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But generally, there are five steps: recruiter call, initial interview, on -site interview, team matching, and offer.
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You can take a screenshot if you're Thank you.
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I'll also link the official guidelines from some of the big tech.
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Let's dive into the first step.
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Recruiter call is very straightforward.
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It's always 30 minutes.
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Quick reminder here: treat your recruiter with respect.
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Greet them by asking how they're doing today, and thank them for their time.
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Your recruiter has mutual interest with you, which is getting you hired.
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Recruiters will help as much as they can within the company's policies.
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I'm always being asked at least these two questions.
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Can you tell me about your background?
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What are you looking for for your next move?
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I have heard some stories that recruiters ask salary expectations.
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It's not a normal practice for the initial call.
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So I would say let's discuss that after the interviews so
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that you can save the time to talk about more important topics.
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When you answer the first question, I have many mentees who can talk for 15 minutes about their background.
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It's way too long.
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Please shorten that within 5 minutes.
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You can see a template here Let me give you a fake example.
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Pretend I was working at a tech startup.
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I'm Mei Sun.
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I'm currently working as a product design lead at Seoul Technology for five years.
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My primary focus is to bring delightful mobile experiences for high school students to learn advanced math.
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And our mobile platform, MAEU, has grown 50 % since last year.
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Before that, I was a product designer working at Growth Education for two years.
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I also spent five years designing for a variety of startups.
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We can dive into that if you're interested.
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For the second question, the answer can be templated.
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Everyone has their own goal in pursuing their career.
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And recruiters know that.
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What they're really asking is why you want to join their company.
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I would recommend an honest answer that's aligned with your own goals /interest.
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Don't say, "I think your company is great, the best technology company out there." This answer is not wrong,
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but you're not bringing valuable insights into why you want to join the company, why you're interested in it.
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Is it because you want to change the industry to get closer to your personal interest?
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Or you thrive in complexity, the company has more appealing problems for you to solve
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or you want to help general public users to address their daily pain points
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I'm just throwing a couple of examples to get you started to think about your motivation.
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After the initial Q &A, recruiters will give you a quick walkthrough of what the interview process is like for the company.
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By the end, you can ask a couple of questions, such as the timeline, any resources recruiters can share with you to better prepare your next interview.
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Now let's dive into the second step: portfolio review and app critiques Most big tech will start your interviews with portfolio review.
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Quick note here: Put your case study in a presentation instead of showing your website.
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You don't want to lose an opportunity by lack of preparation.
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Some of the companies have app critique right after the portfolio review.
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So you will be asked to choose a popular mobile app that you and the interviewer both use, then dive into the product itself.
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After the second step, you will hear back from your recruiter whether or not you're invited to an on -site interview.
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I call this on -site interview as interview marathon.
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You need to bring the best version of yourself during this day.
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Breakfast is very necessary.
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Have plenty of water by you because you will talk the whole day.
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For the on -site interview, you will start with portfolio review again, very likely with a different interviewer or group of interviewers.
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The recommended number for case studies is 2 to 3, given the time constraints.
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A wineboard session normally follows right after, aka design exercise, in which you will be prompted with a scenario or a problem.
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I want to remind you that this session is interactive.
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You need to ask questions to clarify if your understanding aligns with what the interviewer is looking for.
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Also, ask clarifying questions along the way.
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Don't be shy to ask for a hint if you're stuck.
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It shows the quality of you can proactively unblock yourself.
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Then, you will have 4 -5 one -on -one or two -on -ones with different interviewers, who are likely to be user experience designers or other UXers.
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Each interviewer has a specific topic that they focus on, so all the questions are not repeated.
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The topics can be design leadership, collaboration, product thinking, problem solving, and design execution.
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Preparing your stories before the interview would be crucial.
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Lots of questions are asking you to dive into your past
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working experiences based on your behavior to better judge how well you can perform on the job.
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So that's a general walkthrough of the interview process if you are interested in big tech UX design roles.
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A quick note about the difference between a product designer versus UX designer is that product designer is a more generalist role.
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The responsibility includes research, strategy,
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usability, interface design, and user flow design. is more specialized.
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You're more focused on creating strategy, workflows, and execution.
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Big tech normally hires experts such as UX designers, since there are researchers and interface designers in place.
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This is not a rule of thumb that big tech only hires UX designers instead of product designers.
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But now you wouldn't be confused about what they are when you see those job titles.
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The interview process is normally the same.
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Now, I want to touch point on the difference between big tech interview versus general tech interview and startups.
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General tech companies are the ones that need to digitalize their existing business for their users,
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such as investment banks or insurance companies.
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The hand count is sponsored by a specific team, so you wouldn't have a team matching process.
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Another difference is that your interviewers will not only be designers but also stakeholders such as engineers and product managers.
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Startups normally can have a faster interview process
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and you will have the opportunity to talk with the CEO directly if the team is relatively small.
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Startup hack -ons are limited, so they want to have candidates that's not afraid of getting their hands dirty and eager to try everything,
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including animations or marketing.
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updates.
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So don't be afraid to reach out and ask the results if you haven't heard back after three days.
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A general interview tip is that a company is not only hiring for skills but also personalities.
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Each of your interviewers is thinking about whether or not they can work with you daily.
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So when you prepare your interviews, you might want to record yourself and play back.
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That's the quickest way I find to raise self -awareness during interviews.
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If you have questions or insights about the interview process, leave me a comment and let's share knowledge together.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “The UX/Product Design Interview Process Explained (2023) - how I landed multiple FAANG offers”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: interview, designer, tech, recruiter, product. Deze video bevat 102 zinnen en 1316 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 9:24. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 140 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 83% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| interviewer zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ | interviewer, interviewster |
| startup zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ | opstart, opstarting |
| recruit werkwoord | /ɹɪˈkɹut/ | rekruteren, aanwerven |
| dive werkwoord | /daɪv/ | duiken, onderwaterzwemmen |
| template zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ | sjabloon, malplaatje |
| clarify werkwoord | /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ | klaren |
| interface zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ | koppeling, aansluiting |
| insight zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/ | inzicht |
| constraint zelfstandig naamwoord | /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ | beperking, inperking |
| guideline zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/ | richtlijn |
| proactively bijwoord | /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/ | proactief |
| stakeholder zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ | belanghebbende |
| unblock werkwoord | /ʌnˈblɒk/ | deblokkeren, ontstoppen |
| usability zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ | bruikbaarheid |
| thrive werkwoord | /θɹajv/ | gedijen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Let's dive into the first step.
- I'm always being asked at least these two questions.
- Can you tell me about your background?
- What are you looking for for your next move?
- We can dive into that if you're interested.
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | is established · being asked · can be templated |
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | have heard · has grown · haven't heard |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 22 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, I'm, don't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: walkthrough /ˈwɔːk.θɹuː/, thrive /θɹajv/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: portfolio /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/, generalist /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.lɪst/, proactively /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/, usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: dive /daɪv/, digitalize /ˈdi-jə-tə-ˌlīz/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, thrive /θɹajv/, straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: clarify /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/, proactively /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv.li/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, marathon /ˈmæɹəθən/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: guideline /ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn/, greet /ɡɹiːt/, eager /ˈiɡɚ/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als interviewer, startup, recruit.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.