Behavioral & Leadership: Cross-Functional Ad-Product Collaboration
Context
You are interviewing for a Data Scientist role on a cross-functional ads product team (PM, Eng, Design, Marketing/Sales). Use STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) and quantify impact where possible.
Questions
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Influence without authority
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Tell me about a time you had to influence stakeholders without formal authority. What was the situation and outcome?
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Conflict resolution
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Describe a conflict within your team and how you resolved it.
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Growth mindset
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What is your greatest professional weakness and what steps are you taking to improve?