interview questions

questions

Why interested you about us? [Tate]
Why this job? [Shelter]
Why is this the best place you could be working right now. [CityMapper]

Talk us through a project you worked on from start to finish [Shelter]
Share a project of which you are proud and explain why. [CityMapper]
   [The process, your involvement at each step, delegation, compromises, wins/losses, reflection]

There are groups [this product/service] isn't reaching. 
How would you reach them? [Tate]

Name a time when you've come up with a solution, got stakeholder pushback, but successfully argued the case for it [Shelter]

How do you know when a project is complete? [Shelter]

Where do you see the future of [your industry]? [Shelter]
[What changes have you noticed already? How will those in the industry change / how will the relatopship between your industry and the wider world change? Are there any external factors you'd need to consider? I think this is intentionally broad.]

Give an example of a time you’ve proposed a solution and it was rejected.
[Explain the circumstance, your reasoning, their reasoning. How do you handle things not going your way?] 

Who do you learn from?
[Have those design thinkers you follow in twitter prefetched in your brain, it’s easy to draw a blank on this if you learn from many people]  

Give a few examples of your favourite apps/services/products
[and explain what it is about them. I think they like it when you try to understand the constraints they were under]

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Tell us about something impressive you built or wrote that exists online: 
a cool side project, a library you released, an article you wrote etc.
[Genius]


FORMS / MISC / GENERAL THINGS I NEED TO ANSWER

What is your most impressive accomplishment? [Angel.co]
What's the most creative thing you've ever done? [Angel.co]

How do you measure your progress?
Describe a situation in which you lead a team.
Describe a situation where you worked in a team
What do you expect to be doing in 5 years time?
What are your weaknesses/how would your worst enemy describe you?
Why did you choose your university and what factors influenced your choice?
What are your strengths? (how would a friend describe you?)
What would you do if ........ happened? (hypothetical questions.)
What has been your greatest achievement?
Tell me about yourself.
Describe a situation in which you dealt with confrontation (for example a difficult customer).
Describe a situation in which you influenced or motivated people.
What other careers have you considered/applied for?
Why did you choose your degree subject?
Describe yourself (in one word).
Are you prepared to be mobile?
Describe a situation in which you used initiative.
Describe a situation in which you solved a problem.
Describe a situation in which you took responsibility.
What are your hobbies?
What was your biggest setback? (How do you deal with adversity?)
Tell me about your project.
Describe a situation where you had to plan or organise something.
What computing skills do you have?
What is your usual role in a team
Describe a situation where you had a difficult decision to make.