Question bank
Every question ships with an answer frame and the single do and don't that decides the room.
Tell me about a time you had to pivot a major project strategy.
BehaviouralSituation → constraint → decision → measured outcome.
Do: Focus on the 'why' behind the pivotDon't: Blame the team or leadershipHow would you design a system that handles 10x traffic overnight?
TechnicalClarify load profile, then state trade-offs before drawing.
Do: Name your assumptions out loudDon't: Jump straight to a technologyThree interviewers disagree with your answer. What now?
PanelAcknowledge → restate their concern → offer evidence.
Do: Address the whole panel, not one personDon't: Concede a position you can defendWhy do you want to leave your current role?
HRForward-looking motivation tied to this role's scope.
Do: Frame it as growth toward somethingDon't: Discuss internal politics or frictionDescribe a time you failed and what you changed after.
BehaviouralOwn it in one line, spend the rest on the correction.
Do: Show the systemic fix you introducedDon't: Choose a fake weakness disguised as failureWalk me through your salary expectations.
HRGive a researched range, anchored to scope and market.
Do: Cite a range with a reasonDon't: Name a single number first