Common technical interview questions

Questions asked during a technical interview can fall into several categories
including:

 Behavioral interview questions

 Situational interview questions
 Questions about your education
 Questions about technical knowledge and experience

Behavioral interview questions

1. What was your specific role and responsibilities on the most recent
project you worked on?
2. What is the project you are most proud of, and how did you
contribute to it?
3. Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?

Situational interview questions

1. What would you do if you were asked to perform a task and weren't
sure how to complete it?
2. Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond your
expected tasks while working on a project.
3. How would you overcome the challenge of working with a difficult
co-worker on a team project?

Education interview questions

1. How did your education prepare you for this job?
2. What technical certifications do you have?
3. What do you do to stay up-to-date on your technical certifications
and knowledge?

technical interview questions

1. What coding language are you most comfortable with?
2. What is a SAN, and how is it used?
 3. When is it appropriate to denormalize database design?
4. What is the role of continuous integration systems in the
automated-build process?

MORE USEFUL QUESTIONS TO PREPARE

1. What online resources do you use to

help you do your job?
2. How do you keep your technology skills
current?
3. How would you explain [a relevant
technology] to someone with limited tech
skills?
4. What strengths do you think are most
important in a developer [or another
relevant tech position]?
5. How would your colleagues describe
you?
6. Can you tell me about a time when
things didn’t go the way you wanted at
work, such as a project that failed, or
being passed over for a promotion?
7. What are your favorite and least
favorite technology products, and why?
8. What are the benefits and the
drawbacks of working in META
environment?
9. How do you think technology advances
will impact your job?
10. Tell me about a tech project you’ve
worked on in your spare time.
11. Tell us about the last presentation you
gave
12. What are the qualities of a successful
team or project leader?
13. What skills or characteristics make
someone an effective remote worker?
14. What would you hope to achieve in
the first six months after being hired?
15. How do you handle tight deadlines?
16. How do you manage your work-life
balance?
17. Why do you want to work for us?