Behavioral & Leadership Screen — Software Engineer Internship
Context
You are interviewing for a software engineering role. The interviewer wants to assess your motivation, impact, teamwork, learning goals, and logistics.
Questions
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Motivation
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Why did you choose to pursue software engineering?
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What are your future career goals?
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Experience Deep Dive (most recent internship or substantial project)
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(a) What problem did you tackle, and why did it matter?
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(b) Describe your engineering/design process (requirements, options and trade-offs, implementation, testing/validation).
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(c) What measurable impact did you deliver? Include metrics.
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Collaboration & Conflict
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How do you handle disagreements with teammates or stakeholders?
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Provide a specific example and the outcome.
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Internship Fit
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What do you hope to gain from this internship?
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Logistics
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When can you start?
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When do you graduate?
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What is your current work authorization status?