Top 100 Interview Questions and Answers Examples

Check out our top 100 interview questions and answers to prepare for your upcoming job interview!

Introduction Interview Questions

1. How to introduce yourself in a job interview?
2. Can you tell me about yourself?

Common Interview Questions

1. How did you hear about this position?
2. Can you walk us through your resume?
3. Why should we hire you?
4. Why do you want to work here?
5. Why do you want to leave your current job?
6. What is your weakness?
7. What are your strengths?
8. How do you handle stress? 
9. What motivates you?
10. Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?

Behavioral Interview Questions

1. Can you tell me about a time you made a mistake?
2. How well do you adapt to new situations?
3. What would you do in your first 30/60/90 days in this position?
4. Can you describe a time you went above and beyond at work?
5. How do you stay focused while doing a simple repetitive task?
6. Have you been on a team where someone is not pulling their weight?
7. How do you deal with an unresponsive coworker? 
8. Can you tell me about a time when you solved a difficult problem?
9. What would you do if you didn’t get on with someone in your team?
10. What is your tolerance for ambiguity?

Situational Interview Questions

1. Can you tell me about a goal you failed to achieve?
2. Tell me about a time you took action to resolve a problem
3. Can you tell me about a time your workload was very heavy?
4. What were your responsibilities at your last job?
5. Can you tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly?
6. Tell me about a time you had to meet a tight deadline
7. What is your greatest achievement?
8. What is your ideal work environment?
9. How many hours per week do you normally work?
10. What is the last book you read?
11. What did you dislike about your last job?

About You Interview Questions

1. Can you describe yourself in three words?
2. How would you describe your leadership style?
3. What is your management style?
4. How do you prefer to be managed?
5. How do you motivate your team?
6. How do you define success?
7. How do you build client relationships?
8. How do you handle criticism?
9. How do you prioritize your work?
10. What makes you stand out from others?
11. Tell me something about yourself that is not on your resume
12. What three things are most important in your next job?
13. How would your previous work colleagues or boss describe you?
14. What would you change about yourself?
15. If you could have any job in the world what would it be?
16. Are you a team player?
17. Can you work independently?
18. Can you describe your work style?
19. Do you ever take your work home with you?
20. How do you want to improve yourself in the upcoming year?
21. What do you do in your spare time?
22. Why did you choose your major?
23. How do you stay organized?
24. Don’t you think you are overqualified for this position?

Conflict Resolution Interview Questions

1. Can you tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss?
2. How do you deal with conflict in the workplace?
3. Can you tell me about a time you had to give someone difficult feedback?
4. Can you say ‘NO’ to a client with unreasonable requests?
5. Tell me about a time you wished you’d handled a situation with a coworker differently?
6. How would you deal with a difficult or angry customer?
7. How would you fire someone?

Willingness Interview Questions

1. Are you willing to travel?
2. Are you willing to work overtime?
3. Are you willing to relocate?
4. Are you willing to work nights, weekends and holidays?

Knowledge Interview Questions

1. What is the name of our CEO?
2. What do you know about our company?
3. What did you do to prepare for this interview?
4. What makes a great team?

Industry Interview Questions

1. Why do you want to work in the public sector?
2. Why do you want to work in the private sector?
3. Why do you want to work for this non-profit organization? (NGO)
4. Why do you want to work for a startup company?

Tricky Interview Questions

1. Why is there a gap in your employment?
2. Would you lie for the company?
3. What other companies are you interviewing with?
4. What do you really think about your previous boss?
5. How long do you expect to work for this company?
6. What is one negative thing your previous boss would say about you?
7. Could you have done better in your previous job?
8. Why have you changed jobs so often?
9. What would you do if you won the lottery?
10. If you were an animal, which one would you be and why?
11. Tell me one thing about yourself you wouldn’t want me to know.
12. What kind of personality do you work best with and why?
13. Sell me this pencil…

Salary Interview Questions

1. What is your current salary?
2. What are your salary expectations?
3. What do you consider as a reasonable offer?
4. Can you provide me with a wide salary range?
5. How does an annual starting salary of $45,000 sound?

Final Interview Questions

1. When can you start?
2. Is there anything else you’d like us to know?
3. Do you have any questions for us?

Bonus Questions

1. What to say when you cannot answer an interview question?
2. What is the most important thing to say in a job interview?
3. How to reduce job interview stress?