Motivation for joining Databricks as a product manager

What draws you to Databricks, and why do you want to be a product manager there? ```hint Make it specific to Databricks An answer that would fit any fast-growing tech company is weak. Tie one concrete part of Databricks' platform or its users to work you have done and work you want to do next. ``` ### Clarifying Questions - Is this loop for a particular product area, such as data engineering, SQL analytics, governance or machine learning, or for a general product manager role? - Should the answer cover only why this company, or also why this role is the right next step from your current one? - Is this the short opening answer of the conversation (one to two minutes), or should it lead into a discussion of the company's strategy? ### What a Strong Answer Covers - Accurate, specific knowledge of what Databricks sells and who uses and buys it, beyond its brand or its growth. - A genuine reason the candidate cares about the problems Databricks solves for data engineers, analysts and machine learning teams. - Evidence from past work that maps to the demands of the role, such as technical, data or developer-facing products. - A forward-looking view of an opportunity or challenge the candidate wants to work on there. - Concise, sincere delivery without reasons that are only about pay, prestige or perks. ### Follow-up Questions - Which competing data platform would you join if this did not work out, and why do you prefer Databricks? - What is one thing about the Databricks platform you would change in your first six months, and why? - Databricks sells to technical users and buyers. What in your background shows you can earn the trust of data engineers?