Google Software Engineer Behavioral & Leadership Interview Questions
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Show leadership and teamwork
Behavioral Leadership Question Context You are in an onsite software engineering behavioral and leadership interview. The interviewer wants to assess ...
Answer common behavioral questions with follow-ups
Behavioral interview prompt set You are in a standalone Behavioral (BQ) interview. The interviewer asks straightforward, keyword-based questions and t...
Explain handling a tight project deadline
In a behavioral interview for a software engineering or technical role, you are asked: > Describe a time you had to work under a very tight deadline. ...
Describe a conflict with a colleague
In a behavioral interview for a software engineering or technical role, you are asked: > Tell me about a time you had a conflict or disagreement with ...
Describe a major challenge you faced
In a behavioral interview for a software engineering or technical role, you are asked: > Describe the most significant challenge you have faced in an ...
Handle joining overworked low-WLB team
Scenario You have just joined a new engineering team. You quickly notice that: - Every team member appears very busy and often works long hours. - Wor...
How would you lead a team through delivery issues?
Interview prompt (Behavioral & Leadership) You are interviewing for a software engineering role. The interviewer asks a mix of experience-based and hy...
Answer common behavioral questions for new grad
You are in a 35-minute behavioral round for a new-grad software role. Prepare concise, structured answers (1–3 minutes each) to the following question...
Answer product, collaboration, and prioritization scenarios
Behavioral / Leadership prompts Answer the following (you can assume a 35–40 minute behavioral interview): 1. Intro (5 minutes): Walk through your bac...
How do you handle credit, leadership, and feedback?
Behavioral interview prompts Answer the following prompts with concrete examples from your experience (use a structured method such as STAR: Situation...
Evaluate career paths under visa constraints
Career Decision Analysis After Layoff: 7 Paths, Decision Criteria, Matrix, Recommendation, and 90-Day Plans Context You are a laid-off software engine...
Assess behavioral competencies across scenarios
Behavioral Competency Prompts (Software Engineer, HR Screen) Provide specific work situations that demonstrate each competency below. Use concise STAR...
Describe manager and cross-team communication
Cross-Functional Communication, Expectations, and Risk Management (Behavioral) Context You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role in an onsite ...
Walk resume and tackle hypotheticals
Resume Deep‑Dive and Leadership Hypotheticals (Software Engineer Onsite) Context You are asked to walk through two impactful projects from your resume...
Handling an Ambiguous "Family Tree" Prompt
Behavioral/Leadership: Handling an Ambiguous "Family Tree" Prompt Context: In a technical screen, the interviewer says only "there is a family tree" a...
Handle overwhelmed team as senior manager
Behavioral: Leading an Overloaded Engineering Team Context You are a senior engineering leader. Your software team is overwhelmed by workload and at r...
Explain approach to behavioral Likert assessment
Behavioral SJT: Strategy and Examples Context You are completing a 60-item behavioral situational judgment test (Likert scale: Strongly Disagree → Str...