Interviewer Questions - Company

Questions that the company may ask in an Interview:

  • Discuss a situation during the past year in which you had to deal with an upset customer or coworker.
  • Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action. Were you successful?
  • Before you can make a productive contribution to the company, what degree of training do you feel you will require?
  • Tell about a time when you built rapport quickly with someone under difficult conditions.
  • Give two examples of things you've done in previous jobs or school that demonstrate your willingness to work hard.
  • Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?
  • What was the most complex assignment you have had? What was your role?
  • Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor or instructor? How did you resolve the conflict?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person. How did you handle the situation?
  • Sometimes it's easy to get in "over your head." Describe a situation where you had to request help or assistance on a project or assignment.

Interviewee Questions - Canidate

Questions that you should considering asking your future employer:

  • What do you see ahead for your company in the next five years?
  • What is an average week in this job really like?
  • What characteristics does a successful person have in your organization?
  • Does the management encourage the policy of promotion from within the organization?
  • What makes your firm, hospital, school system, ad agency, etc., different?
  • What sort of communication style works best with this team?
  • Could you describe a typical day or week in this position? The typical client or customer I would be dealing with? The expectations To determine how and when you will evaluated, Payne recommend advises asking:
  • Would you like a list of references?
  • What is your company's policy on attending seminars, workshops, and other training opportunities?
  • What types of skills do you NOT already have onboard that you're looking to fill with a new hire? The department Asking about your department's workers and role in the company can help you understand more about the company's culture and hierarchy. Stanford suggests asking: