Questions to Prepare For

  • Describe the most challenging project you worked on. What made it challenging and how did you overcome? How did it ultimately turn out?

  • What is one area of growth that you believe this role would support you in improving in?

  • Describe a time you received difficult feedback. What was the feedback and how did you react?

  • Describe a time you had to collaborate with someone who was difficult to work with. How were you able to make it work?

  • Describe a time you had a conflict with a team member (in a class/previous internship). How did you resolve it?

  • Tell me about a time when a job or company felt like a bad fit for you and why.

  • If you have previous work experience] What are 3 things you really liked about your previous employer and 3 things you disliked/would change about it?

  • How do you prioritize/stay organized? What tools/and or resources do you use?

  • Tell me about a time your original plan for something fell through. How did you pivot? What was the outcome?

  • What personal or professional mistakes have you learned the most from?

  • What personal or professional accomplishments are you most proud of?

  • Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership/took initiative.

  • How do you think your previous managers/coworkers would describe working with you?

  • How would your best friend describe you?

  • How would you pitch this company to a friend?

  • Who do you see as our top three competitors, or industry threats?

  • What inspires you to want to work in this industry?

  • How do you think our product, website, customer service, etc. can be improved?

  • What has been your biggest challenge with X technology and how did you resolve it?

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