Top 50 Interview Questions (from Glassdoor report)
What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? (similar to #8, #38) Why are you interested in working for us? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? Why do you want to leave your current company? (similar to #21) Why was there a gap in your employment between these two dates? What can you offer us that someone else can’t? (similar to #20) What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on? (similar to #2, #38) Are you willing to relocate? Are you willing to travel? Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of. Tell me about a time you made a mistake. What is your dream job? How did you hear about this position? What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job? Discuss your resume. Discuss your educational background. Describe yourself. Tell me how you handled a difficult situation. Why should we hire you? (similar to #7) Why are you looking for a new job? (similar to #5) Would you work holidays/weekends? (similar to #48) How would you deal with an angry or irate customer? What are your salary requirements? Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project. Who are our competitors? What was your biggest failure? What motivates you? What’s your availability? Who’s your mentor? Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss. How do you handle pressure? What is the name of our CEO? What are your career goals? What gets you up in the morning? What would your direct reports say about you? What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses? If I called your boss right now and asked him what is an area that you could improve on, what would he say? (similar to #2, #8) Are you a leader or a follower? What was the last book you read for fun? What are your co-worker pet peeves? What are your hobbies? What is your favorite website? What makes you uncomfortable? What are some of your leadership experiences? How would you fire someone? What do you like the most and least about working in this industry? Would you work 40+ hours a week? (similar to #22) What questions haven’t I asked you? What questions do you have for me?