Interview Questions - Online Test

Q1. What is your idea of an ideal company?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Do not go over board and ask for , it might give an impression that you are too demanding, some of the answers could be:

  1. An ideal company provides maximum opportunities for growth of employees. 
  2. They provide comfortable and flexible work environment, so that employees can perform at their best and work towards company’s benefit.
  3. A company that encourages learning 
  4. A company that encourages open culture

Q2. Tell us something about your achievements at your previous job.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

  1. Talk about your professional acheivements, if you were recognised as a high performer or you got good feedback from your manager
  2. You can also discuss you annual ratings 
  3. Discuss your promotions/appraisals

Q3. Tell us what do you know about our company
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

  1. Browse through the company website and make sure you know what the company does and make sure you do so in short
  2. Discuss the positives aspects of the company, the interviewer should feel that you have done your home work

Q4. Can you work independently?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

  1. Yes, I can work independently without supervision or support from a team
  2. Do not emphasize on working independently as that will be seen as an inability to work with others.

Q5. Are you planning to go for further studies?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Be transparent in your answer. 

  1. If you are pursuing further studies, say so. Tell them why you want to go for that course
  2. If you are taking up a distance education course or a part time course, they should know, as you will need to take leaves when you appear for exams

Q6. Tell us something about your hobbies
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Answer it with honesty, as they can go deeper into this discussion. You can include:

  1. Browsing the internet
  2. Blogging, 
  3. Listening to music, 
  4. Chatting with friends 
  5. Reading newspapers, 
  6. Reading books, 
  7. Shopping, 
  8. Watching movies….

Q7. What is more important to you money or success?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

This is tricky question, as money and success both are important and you cannot outweigh the importance of one over the other. Personally you might prefer money over success or success over money, but it is better to be neutral when answering this question in an interview: You can say, that money and success both are important for you, but if you have to choose you would choose success. The reason being, if one is successful money often follows and you need not focus on money over succes

Q8. What are your greatest strengths?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Number of answers are good to give, but in positive manner. Some good instances are: About your problem solving skills, ability to work hard, professional expertise, leadership skills, positive attitude etc.

Q9. Do you have any blind spots?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Disguise your strength as a weakness. Beware this is an eliminator question, designed to shorten the candidate list.

Q10. Describe your management style?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Tell about some common labels as progressive or consensus etc. can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, and fits to all.