Toughest interview questions you have faced?

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Can't say specifically, but I've been tripped up during the technical rounds. I think mostly because of nerves

Ones asking for specific examples of things I have done in the past relating to what they are asking about. I freeze up and forget my entire experience except that one moment stuck in the interview with them.

They asked me about a technical related question that I didn't have experience in so I had to make everything up

Questions about leadership

I was asked a question about my criminal background because of an incident that happened in college. It's always a deal breaker for some and it was a challenge with one company I interviewed with.

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