Demonstrate motivation, feedback, and prioritization
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This question evaluates motivation, constructive feedback, competing-priority prioritization, customer-focused problem solving, and team leadership competencies within a Data Scientist role.
Atlassian
Oct 13, 2025, 9:49 PM
Data Scientist
Technical Screen
Behavioral & Leadership
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Behavioral & Leadership STAR Prompts (Data Scientist — Technical Screen)
Context: You are preparing for a Data Scientist technical screen at Atlassian. Answer each prompt using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and include concrete metrics.
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Why do you want to join Atlassian?
- Tie your motivations to specific products, mission, and working practices.
- Name two trade-offs you accept.
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Describe a time you gave constructive feedback.
- How did the person react, what did you do next, and what changed as a result?
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How do you balance competing priorities?
- Give a recent example, the explicit trade-offs you made, and what you learned.
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Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for customers to drive a change but your effort failed.
- What did you try, how did you measure impact, and what did you learn?
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What was the most effective team you’ve been on?
- What made it effective, what behaviors or rituals sustained it, and what qualities you personally contributed?
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