Answer standard behavioral prompts
Overview
This set of behavioral prompts evaluates ownership, leadership, communication, judgment, accountability, resilience, and time-management competencies for software engineers.
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Sep 6, 2025, 12:00 AM
Software Engineer
Technical Screen
Behavioral & Leadership
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Behavioral & Leadership Prompts (Technical Screen — Software Engineer)
Context: You will be asked to answer standard behavioral prompts. Aim for concise, structured responses (60–120 seconds each) using the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result).
Prompts:
- Tell me about a time you took ownership beyond your role.
- Describe a time you disagreed with a decision and how you handled it.
- Give an example of a failure; what did you learn and change?
- Describe a time you delivered results under an aggressive deadline.
- Tell me about a time you made a high-judgment decision with incomplete data.
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