Sample Interview Questions

Problem-Solving & Decision Making

Describe the most difficult problem you had to solve. What was the situation and what did you do? Would you do anything different next time?

In general, how do you handle conflict?

Describe a creative solution that you have developed to solve a problem.

What solution are you the proudest of?

Describe a time when you had to use fact-finding skills.

What has been your most important work-related idea?

Who or what caused you the most trouble in implementing your ideas?

What kinds of problems do you normally experience in a day?

Tell me about a situation that got out of control. How did you handle it?

Describe the best/worst co-worker you’ve ever had.

Tell me about something you achieved as a group member.

How would you define a good working atmosphere?

Tell me about a time you came up with a new idea. Were you able to get it approved? If so, how did you go about it?

Can you think of a time an idea of yours was rejected? Tell me about it.

Tell me about a time an idea or task of yours was criticized.

Tell me about a time you had to work according to a policy you disagreed with.

How do you go about making important decisions?

Tell me about the last time you made a good decision and describe what it was and what the results were.

Tell me about an important decision or judgment call you’ve had to make on the job.

Describe the worst decision you ever made and how you corrected it.

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