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    Interview Question Bank by Role

    Proven interview questions organized by role type and competency area.

    Behavioral Questions (All Roles)

    These work across any position. Use the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result):

    Problem-solving:

    - Tell me about a time you faced an unexpected challenge. How did you handle it? - Describe a situation where you had to make a decision with incomplete information.

    Collaboration:

    - Give an example of a successful project that required working with difficult stakeholders. - Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague. How did you resolve it?

    Initiative:

    - Describe something you did at work that wasn't asked of you but made a significant impact. - Tell me about a time you identified a problem before anyone else noticed.

    Adaptability:

    - Tell me about a time priorities shifted dramatically. How did you adjust? - Describe a situation where you had to learn something completely new quickly.

    Remote Work Questions

    Essential for any remote hire:

    Self-management:

    - How do you structure your workday when working from home? - What systems do you use to stay organized and meet deadlines?

    Communication:

    - How do you decide between sending a message, recording a video, or scheduling a call? - Tell me about a miscommunication in a remote setting. What happened and what did you learn?

    Proactivity:

    - How do you stay connected with your team when you're not in the same location? - What do you do when you feel isolated or disconnected from your work?

    Environment:

    - Tell me about your home office setup. - How do you handle distractions when working from home?

    Leadership & Management Questions

    For any role with people responsibility:

    Team building:

    - How do you approach building a new team or inheriting an existing one? - Tell me about a time you had to improve a underperforming team.

    Developing others:

    - Describe how you've helped someone grow in their career. - What's your approach to giving constructive feedback?

    Decision-making:

    - Tell me about a difficult decision you had to make as a leader. How did you approach it? - How do you handle disagreement from your team on a decision you've made?

    Performance management:

    - How do you handle an employee who's not meeting expectations? - Tell me about a time you had to let someone go.