Interview Questions

Describe a situation in which you had to deal with a difficult person at work.

Describe a situation in which you had to deal with a difficult person at work.

Describe a situation in which you suggested changes to your organization and they were implemented.

Describe a situation in which you suggested changes to your organization and they were implemented.

Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to convince someone.

Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to convince someone.

Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.

Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.

Describe a time that you set a goal for something. What did you do to make sure you stayed on track and what was the result?

Describe a time that you set a goal for something. What did you do to make sure you stayed on track and what was the result?

Describe a time when you saw some problem and took the initiative to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to do it.

Describe a time when you saw some problem and took the initiative to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to do it.

Describe a time when you set your sights too high (or too low).

Describe a time when you set your sights too high (or too low).

Describe a time when you struggled to build a relationship with someone important. How did you eventually overcome that?

Describe a time when you struggled to build a relationship with someone important. How did you eventually overcome that?

Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation.

Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation.

Tell about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.

Tell about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.

Describe a time where you had to deal with a difficult situation. What did you do to overcome it and what was the result?

Describe a time where you had to deal with a difficult situation. What did you do to overcome it and what was the result?

Describe when you had to work in a team environment.

Describe when you had to work in a team environment.

How do you feel about constructive criticism?

How do you feel about constructive criticism?

How do you handle failure?

How do you handle failure?

How do you handle surprises that arise when working on a project?

How do you handle surprises that arise when working on a project?

How does your experience on the resume correlate with this job description?

How does your experience on the resume correlate with this job description?

Tell about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.

Tell about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.

Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or help others to compromise.

Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or help others to compromise.

Example of good judgement and logic in problem solving

Example of good judgement and logic in problem solving

Give a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.

Give a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.

Give a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.

Give a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.

Give an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish failed.

Give an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish failed.

Give an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision.

Give an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision.

Give an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.

Give an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.

Give an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead.

Give an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead.

Give me an example of a time when you had to think on your feet in order to delicately extricate yourself from a difficult or awkward situation.

Give me an example of a time when you had to think on your feet in order to delicately extricate yourself from a difficult or awkward situation.

Give me an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or difficult about it?

Give me an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or difficult about it?

How do you explain engineering ideas to an audience who's unfamiliar with the topic during a presentation or an important meeting?

How do you explain engineering ideas to an audience who's unfamiliar with the topic during a presentation or an important meeting?

Name a time you had to adapt to a major change.

Name a time you had to adapt to a major change.

Sometimes it's just not possible to get everything on your to-do list done. Tell me about a time your responsibilities got a little overwhelming. What did you do?

Sometimes it's just not possible to get everything on your to-do list done. Tell me about a time your responsibilities got a little overwhelming. What did you do?

Stressful situation that demonstrated coping skills

Stressful situation that demonstrated coping skills

Talk about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was very different from yours.

Talk about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was very different from yours.

Tell about a difficult decision you've made in the last year.

Tell about a difficult decision you've made in the last year.

Tell about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.

Tell about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.

Tell about a time you had to successfully deal with a person who may not have liked you (or vice versa).

Tell about a time you had to successfully deal with a person who may not have liked you (or vice versa).

Tell me about a time in which you had to solve a difficult problem.

Tell me about a time in which you had to solve a difficult problem.

Tell me about a time that you failed. What did you learn from it?

Tell me about a time that you failed. What did you learn from it?

Tell me about a time that you had to think outside of the box.

Tell me about a time that you had to think outside of the box.

Tell me about a time when you had to rely on written communication to get your ideas across to your team.

Tell me about a time when you had to rely on written communication to get your ideas across to your team.

Tell me about a time when you worked with a colleague who was not doing their share of the work. How did you handle it?

Tell me about a time when you worked with a colleague who was not doing their share of the work. How did you handle it?

Tell me about a time where you disagreed with a manager/supervisor and what you did to turn it around to have a better relationship going forward.

Tell me about a time where you disagreed with a manager/supervisor and what you did to turn it around to have a better relationship going forward.

Tell me about a time where you had a conflict within the group. What did you do? What was the outcome?

Tell me about a time where you had a conflict within the group. What did you do? What was the outcome?

Tell me about a time where you had to make a decision without all the relevant information. What did you do and what was the result?

Tell me about a time where you had to make a decision without all the relevant information. What did you do and what was the result?

Tell me about a time where you showed leadership.

Tell me about a time where you showed leadership.

Tell me about a time you had to be very strategic in order to meet all your top priorities.

Tell me about a time you had to be very strategic in order to meet all your top priorities.

Tell me about a time you had to work with a difficult coworker. What did you do to turn it around?

Tell me about a time you had to work with a difficult coworker. What did you do to turn it around?

Tell me about a time you were dissatisfied in your work. What could have been done to make it better?

Tell me about a time you were dissatisfied in your work. What could have been done to make it better?

Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure.

Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure.

We all make mistakes we wish we could take back. Tell me about a time you wish you'd handled a situation differently with a colleague.

We all make mistakes we wish we could take back. Tell me about a time you wish you'd handled a situation differently with a colleague.

What do you consider your strengths?

What do you consider your strengths?

What do you consider your weaknesses?

What do you consider your weaknesses?

What have you found to be the difficult part of being a member, not leader, of a team?

What have you found to be the difficult part of being a member, not leader, of a team?

What is the biggest challenge you have ever faced as an engineer?

What is the biggest challenge you have ever faced as an engineer?

What is your goal within the company? Where do you see yourself after training?

What is your goal within the company? Where do you see yourself after training?

What is your least favorite thing about engineering?

What is your least favorite thing about engineering?

What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give an example.

What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give an example.

What motivates you?

What motivates you?

When is a time that you received criticism for the work you were doing. How did it affect you?

When is a time that you received criticism for the work you were doing. How did it affect you?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Which accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

Which accomplishment are you most proud of and why?

Who was your go-to person when you encountered a problem on a project that you couldn't solve alone? Why was that person your go-to person?

Who was your go-to person when you encountered a problem on a project that you couldn't solve alone? Why was that person your go-to person?

Why are you interested in this company?

Why are you interested in this company?

Why are you interested in this position?

Why are you interested in this position?

Why should we hire you over any other applicants?

Why should we hire you over any other applicants?