Interview questions

[StagLefty]

I've heard: "If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?"

I'm a tree-trees don't talk !!!

[funkfool]

I also had to diagram op-amps and show a 'correctly functioning' Vt curve and explain how it relates to transconductance (Gm).Interview was a bear... but then they intro'ed me to they other folks in the lab on the team and they were gun guys... so I fit right in!!
Turns out - that was a MAJOR requirement...
Still work there and so do the other guys...
We go shooting together about once a month in the summer...
again next Saturday AM.



I 'wood' be a Giant Sequoia... or maybe a 'circus tree'...

[10x]

I have a few questions that I ask during interviews that have served me well in evaluating candidates.
What are you most proud of in your work career?
What are you least proud of in your work career?
If I were to call you last boss, what would he say about you?
How do you rate your skills vs. your peers?
What frustrates you?
What does this job take to do successfully?
Tell me about the last person that you fired?
Tell me about the last person that you hired?
What questions do you have for me?
At the end of the day what one thing do you want me to remember about you?

[Irving]

I have a few questions that I ask during interviews that have served me well in evaluating candidates.

What are you most proud of in your work career? That I was able to make myself a candidate for this position by all the schooling I put myself through.

What are you least proud of in your work career? At my last job, I was trying to make the lateral move into the property position, but the department was so small there were never any openings.

If I were to call you last boss, what would he say about you? He would reflect that I was always in a positive mood, never called in sick, and always picked up new work flow procedures the quickest on the team.

How do you rate your skills vs. your peers? Again, I always seem to be at the top of the learning curve when it comes to new concepts or material.

What frustrates you? When other drivers make lane changes without using their turn signal.

What does this job take to do successfully? The ability to prioritize, stay on task, and stream line work flow. There are often periods of high volume. If you fall behind during slow periods, you will be sure to drown if there is ever a storm or other high volume catastrophe. If you don't finish all your work today, you may not have time tomorrow if a hail storm or tornado rolls through town tonight.

Tell me about the last person that you fired? N/A
Tell me about the last person that you hired? N/A

What questions do you have for me? What system do you use to measure how successful employees are?

How'd I do? Not all of them are the best, but I tried to go off the top of my head.

What kind of questions do you like to hear from the applicant? I don't like to ask about the pay, benefits, or hours because if I thought that they weren't adequate, I wouldn't be applying for the position.

[10x]

Well done!
The above questions tell me a lot about the applicant's self perception, how articulate they are, how quickly they think and certain personality traits.


You would be surprised how many applicants don't ask questions. That is a fail in my book.

Questions that impress me are related to:
What are the Company politics like?
Tell me about the most successful people in the Company?
What happened to the previous person in the job?
Tell me about the planning and budgeting process in the Company?
Tell me about the products in the Company. Which are most profitable and why? How long are the life cycles?
What is the financial condition of the Company?
How has the economy affected the Company?

[blackford76]

After establishing my 28 years experience as a mechanic/welder/operator, they ask if I have my own tools, everytime.
"Didn't we just discuss my private service truck? The one with 2 welders, air compressor and crane? Yes, I have my own tools!"

[bellavite1]

Best answer I got from a candidate (older dude):

"Where do you yourself in five years"
"Well, hopefully above ground...)

[TFOGGER]

I love it when they have a Bilingual requirement.
I apply and when they call me for an interview if I'm not doing anything that day I go.

"Was Meinst du dep? I kann Einfluss auf Deutsche Gesprächen. möglicherweise meine Grammatik ist nicht perfekt, aber ich kann Deutsche Sprechen.

Verdammten Rassist.

Ausländer RAUS!"

How about Klingon (it's a lot like German).....

[Irving]

Well the interview went pretty well and I should hear something by early next week. It was a different lay out than any other interviews I've done. I was even interviewed by a "peer," just some guy doing the job. Basically so I could ask him questions I might not feel comfortable asking the higher ups (NARK!). lol

[Seamonkey]

Well the interview went pretty well and I should hear something by early next week. It was a different lay out than any other interviews I've done. I was even interviewed by a "peer," just some guy doing the job. Basically so I could ask him questions I might not feel comfortable asking the higher ups (NARK!). lol

Break a leg!
At least with a peer it's someone doing the job asking the questions, not reading off a clip board.