Behavioral Interview Prompts — Software Engineer (Onsite)
Context: You will be asked to share specific, first-person examples using a structured format (e.g., STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Result). Focus on your decisions, trade-offs, measurable impact, and what you learned.
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Delivering under a tight deadline
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How did you prioritize?
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How did you negotiate scope?
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How did you communicate risks?
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Proactively helping others
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What was the context?
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What did you do?
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What was the impact?
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Deep dive to find a root cause
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What tools or methods did you use?
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What did you learn?
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Conflict with a colleague
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How did you handle disagreement?
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How did you reach alignment?
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Work outside your scope
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Why did you volunteer?
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How did you manage expectations?
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Receiving negative or harsh feedback
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How did you respond?
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What changed afterward?