Favorite questions to ask in a later round interview?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Are you the interviewer or the interviewee? If I'm the interviewer, one of my favorites is a way off topic question that's "why are manhole covers round?" This shows me the logic they use to answer a question they may not know the answer to. Of course, the correct answer is so that they don't fall in when people drive over them, because the weight is proportioned evenly. I don't expect them to get the question right, I just want to see their thinking process.

I like to ask "what's the team culture like?" to grasp the working dynamics. Also, I'm curious about " Any opportunities for growth?"

Their thoughts on a recent industry or company article and how that impacts the role.

Related Posts

Hi All,
I had my 1st round of interview with Executive Director and 2 leads for Technical role. I have 2 queries-
1. How many rounds should i expect in total considering I clear everything? (I think my first round itself has technical + manger/director)
2. How long (time) will it take to get an offer?
TIA :)

helpful

Any interview prep advice for the SAP Senior Consultant position at EY ? First step is Hireviu questions with some written portion. What to expect for the Hireviu questions and the written part?

like

Can we appear for interview for devops after doing the basics of devops,git,docker,k8 and Linux?How much deep questions they ask in Devops interview?

like

I just joined Publicis Sapient 2weeks back.. Yesterday I attended 1project interview but not selected.. How many time they will provide new project interview? Publicis Sapient Publicis

like

Hey everyone, I have my first interview coming for Project Management role at Meta. Any tips or recommendations? Does anyone know the layout of the interview?

likehelpful

Case model test coming up. I have 2 hours to complete it. No specific details but would like to ask what you guys think it might be of and how I can best prepare? Thank you!!

like

I have an interview coming up with Church & Dwight. When the recruiter emailed me with 3 interview times I thought he was asking me what time works best. Turns out he was telling me I was scheduled for 3 different interviews for 3 different teams in one day. Has anyone heard of a company doing that or gone through this for an interview? It seems odd to me

EY is looking to set up 3, 30 minute interviews for a transaction diligence Senior role. Any insight into what these interviews will consist of from someone who has been through process with EY? Also, are all 3 on one day? Thanks!

like

I already got a job offer in Singapore and had submitted all the docs required to HR. My question would be how long is the EP's processing time? And what are the chances to have my EP application rejected? I have 4 years of experience at my current firm, is that too little?
Tyia

like
like

Just graduated with Aerospace Engineering degree. I am interviewing for multiple positions at once with different companies. One gave me an offer and they want me to get back to them within 2 days. I still have other interviews scheduled and some for higher paying jobs (around 90k) What should I do?
I do like the company that gave me an offer but their base pay was 80k and they went up to 85k. Is asking for them to match the 90k too much? The position is associate systems engineer.

Is hiring going strong these days in MBB? I will be interviewing soon with Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company

Any ME fish willing to share insights?

like

I was hired in a predominantly white agency to help change the culture to be more diverse and inclusive. What would you want to see if you were interviewing at an agency that looked very homogeneous..

like

After a final interview, how many days after can I expect an answer from the recruiter?

At the end of the interview, the person told me I passed the interview and they were going to talk to the Director who’s a level under them. It’s a yes for them and they’re happy to work with me.

I also sent my references. I don’t know when I can expect an reply. Recruiters from that company aren’t really organised

Have technical interview (pen and paper only) coming up with a BB, can anyone offer advice/resources/suggested way to practice?

like

What are the top sales & marketing metrics that tech companies track? I have an interview for a Data architect role and the data aspect is my strength but need to brush up on the business insight part

like

Wrapped up 3rd interview (including initial HR call) on earlier this week Director… when do you think I could get a offer?

like

Hi all, Next week, my interview was scheduled in Salesforce triage support engineer role. I have some doubt please clarify me! 1. What are the questions for triage support engineer? 2. What they will prefer? 3. How do I prefer for my interview? 4. What is the salary package for this role? I have three years experience. Please guide me!

like

I've an interview tomorrow for .net developer with Siemens, yoe : 7. What type of questions can I expect? Siemens

More Posts

Applied for a position in PWC UK and status shows as 'interviewin' on workday. Does this mean I'm selected for an Interview, or that the position itself is now in the interviewing process.

I have been told that networking is crucial to move up in healthcare management. What is the best way to go about networking?

like

How much salary range in UBS for Associate director role ? YOE- 12 yr. Skills - Java, angular, Spring boot, microservices. UBS

like

Booz Allen fish…Trying to gain some data for comparison. How many people are on your admin team? How is team morale? What’s turnover like? Are employees awarded or recognized for their work? How often? What about promotions? Are they happening regularly? TIA!

like

After 4 rounds of interview, HR calls to confirm whether my expected salary was 20 LPA. This is when my current is 19 LPA. I had asked for 25 LPA initially itself and she is now accusing me having increased my ask after positive feedback from the interviews.

Can someone really think that a person will be willing to switch companies at a 5% hike?

Pathetic interview experience with Gartner.

like

Salary for a CA fresher in TIAA India as an internal control analyst

Hello Fishes,

I joined CG on 27th July, the first project require me to work on documentation not related to my tech(networking) this I said no and went on bench.
The second project/client they tagged asking me to wrok on FTP L1 Monitoring and t-shoot.
Again this is not relevant to my exp(6 years in Network).

How to get released from this? the upper line is not in touch with me not they responding with update

What options do i have, what if I abscond?

Will they give me exp letter?

Can anyone please share working experiences till now working with Deloitte India? Deloitte Deloitte India

like

What’s your take on working along side a team in marketing but barely any of your team enjoy the social present, let alone having actual social accounts. I’m totally respect people who want to keep their personal life private, but not knowing what the hell is trending while holding a role that deal with social media contracts everyday and giving others opinions, that’s what I’ll have problem with. Thoughts?

like

Hi All,

how would be the average day of a Data Engineer in PWC SDC ? I have 3.5 YOE

Thanks in advance for your valuable comments 😊

like

Can someone please share the mandatory training test results which we need to pass after joining PwC

like

Anyone here taken the LSAT and the CPA? Which one is harder?

like

Prepping for SA Pro. Any tips?

like

Ok so another FAANG has confirmed layoff this week. Amazon joining the layoffs group with 10k layoffs!!

like

Noticing a culture shift since the Kohlberg deal. Have other fish noticed this when a PE firm gets involved?

like

I have offer letter from Accenture and they have asked me to fill the compensation excel sheet.

Does anyone has any idea how to do that?

like

Hello All,

I am a SAP developer with around 10+ yrs of exp. I want to move into product management, can anyone here guide me how to make that shift , what all skills I need to learn , do I need to have some certification from any B school ?

like

Anyone else feeling overwhelmed and burnt out? What are your self-care tips?

Been at Paychex(payroll) as a channel rep for 3 years. 70k salary and 110k max with commission. Love WFH but need more pay. Want to leave for more money, what's out there and what should I look into? I work I. Bay Area CA

like

Additional Posts in Jobs in Sales

I left my job about a year ago to relocate, make sure it was the right decision and start a side business in the mean time. Now I’m actively looking for a new sales position, have tons of experience, but am struggling to even get a response from job apps. I am wondering if this is because of my employment gap? I don’t have my side business listed on my resume because I don’t feel like I have enough positive “stats” to report yet given it’s new. Any advice or recommendations?

like

I have to do a mock cold call to a business (restaurant) for Square Give me your best cold calls!

like

My new company is offering MAC laptops but I’ve never used one before. Will it be easy to transition? Any tips?

like

Currently looking for an outside sales position in Massachusetts.

I have 7 years experience in sales. But I am relocating from North Carolina to Massachusetts.

Would anyone happen to know any great companies hiring?

A majority of my experience is in the logistics and logistics technology side of sales. I’ve been working remotely doing over the phone/ zoom demo sales. But I would love the opportunity to service my clients in person!

like

Hello, I am getting interviews for the tech roles but unable to clear the final rounds. Any suggestions? Mostly, I apply for BDR roles only

like

How do I go from SDR/BDR to being a Sales Engineer?

like

So, I have always had jobs where I earned a base salary with the ability to earn commission and bonuses. But I've been told that I'm limiting my earning potential by not taking a commission-only role but this seems risky, especially since the economy is supposed to tank

like
like

How would you suggest dealing with a toxic boss? They gossip and seem to purposely be vague about critical information, likely so they can't be held accountable.

like

I have been interviewing for a sales role at a BMW dealership, but I'm concerned about the economy. Is now a bad time to get into automotive sales?

like

My wife has a degree in sales and is looking for a company with a healthy work environment. She’s also looking for a place that is not crazy overworking their employees and allows a flexible work schedule. Anyone have any recommendations on remote options she might be interested in?

like

Hi Gang, really feeling the burnout a bit heavy now after ~5 years in SaaS and Consulting Sales. What are some of the most transferable roles AEs can move to post sales?

like

I had a job interview for a role that I really want. The hiring manager scheduled me for an interview and did not show up. Emailed me an hour later stating that he got super busy and couldn’t attend, and would like to reschedule. This is a major red flag, but I can’t help but feel that I am missing out since this role pays 50% over what I currently make. Should I let the recruiter know? What’s your take on this?

like

Anyone have any advice on how to transition from AE in tech sales to Customer Success?

like

If asked this in an interview, how would you answer?
What is the one unique quality that makes you an effective salesperson?

like

I'm shameless! Who wants to hire me? Full cycle corporate and commercial real estate sales rep who wants to get into BDR/SDR roles. #ninja

like

Hey fellow professionals, how do y’all feel about cover letters? Are they truly necessary or should I only do them when required?

like

Looking for licensees banker to join chase bank in clearwater area?

like

Can anyone help me out with a sample sales
territory plan? I’m looking to move from a fully inbound sales role to an external role managing a specific territory. This is going to be a change and a challenge that excited for! Any advice/tips would be most appreciated!

Is it a good time to switch jobs

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal