Possible questions during an employment interview
About the former workplace
Why did you leave your former workplace?
What did you like more/less about your former workplace?
What do you think about the last company you worked for?
How important was the communication at your former workplace?
Which were/are the most important 5 achievements at your former or current workplace?
Which was the biggest achievement/failure in your former position?
What problems did you identify, at your current workplace, which were initially overlooked?
Did you fire anybody? If yes, which were the reasons and how did you handle the situation?
Professional challenges
Which was the hardest decision that you ever had to make?
What major challenges and problems did you encounter? How did you face them?
How do you become indispensable in a company?
What do you want from a workplace?
Which is your managing style?
Describe an ideal working environment.
Can you work under pressure, according to deadlines?
How do you solve your problems as a team?
Why did you choose a career in... ?
Expectations regarding the new workplace
What do you know about our company?
Why do you want to work for us?
What can you do for us, that no one else can?
What important trends did you notice related to our sector?
Don't you think that you would feel better in a larger company or in a different area of activity?
What can we give you (the company) more than any other company you worked for?
Salary
What amount do you expect, if we give you this job?
What salary do you think you are worth?
Self knowledge
Tell me about yourself!
Which are your strengths and weaknesses?
Which is your most important quality?
Which is your biggest weakness?
Give me a few examples of motivating surrounding activities and things.
Which is your biggest fault?
How do you handle stress?
Which is the last book you read? The last movie you saw? The sport event you participated to?
How would you describe your personality?
Questions addressed to interviewers
Which are the development opportunities in this company?
Do you have plans regarding moving your headquarters for the future?
How would you describe the company's culture?
Will this position allow me to work with other departments, too?
To whom shall I report daily?
How will my work be assessed?
