Question bank
Interview questions, with guidance on how to answer
834 questions across 64 roles. Open one to see what a strong answer includes and common slips, then drill it out loud with Ava. New to answer structure? Start with the learning hub.
Behavioural
Past experience: what you did and what happened.
220 questions
Technical
Craft knowledge and how you would do the work.
572 questions
Case
A scenario to reason through and decide.
29 questions
System design
Design a system and defend the trade-offs.
13 questions
834 questions.
- TechnicalMid levelBarista
A regular says their drink tastes wrong. What do you do?
Tests: Customer service
- BehaviouralMid levelBarista
Tell me about a time you and a coworker had to switch roles or cover for each other during a busy shift.
Tests: Teamwork
- BehaviouralMid levelBarista
Tell me about a time a customer was rude to you during a rush. How did you respond?
Tests: Composure under pressure
- TechnicalSeniorBarista
If you were training a new barista, how would you teach them to steam milk properly?
Tests: Espresso and drink preparation
- TechnicalSeniorBarista
Walk me through how you close down the bar so the morning crew can start smoothly.
Tests: Opening and closing procedures
- TechnicalSeniorBarista
You are the shift lead and the cafe is short one person during the morning rush. How would you set up the team?
Tests: Speed and workflow
- TechnicalAny levelBarista
What does great customer service at a coffee shop mean to you?
Tests: Customer service
- TechnicalEntry levelWarehouse Associate
You need to move a heavy box from the floor onto a shelf. Walk me through how you would do it safely.
Tests: Safe lifting and workplace safety
- TechnicalEntry levelWarehouse Associate
What would you do if you noticed a spill or something blocking an aisle in the warehouse?
Tests: Safe lifting and workplace safety
- TechnicalEntry levelWarehouse Associate
When you are picking items for an order, how do you make sure you grab the right thing and the right amount?
Tests: Picking and packing accuracy
- BehaviouralEntry levelWarehouse Associate
Tell me about a job or commitment where people counted on you to show up every day. How did you make sure you were reliable?
Tests: Reliability
- TechnicalMid levelWarehouse Associate
Your area has a pick rate target and you are falling behind. What would you do to catch up?
Tests: Productivity and meeting rates
- TechnicalMid levelWarehouse Associate
Walk me through how you check in a delivery when a truck arrives.
Tests: Receiving and shipping
- TechnicalMid levelWarehouse Associate
What checks do you do before using a pallet jack or forklift, and what do you do if something seems wrong?
Tests: Equipment operation
- TechnicalMid levelWarehouse Associate
The system says there are ten of an item in a location but you only find six. What do you do?
Tests: Inventory and scanning systems
- BehaviouralMid levelWarehouse Associate
Tell me about a time you helped your team hit a goal or deadline at work.
Tests: Teamwork and communication
- TechnicalSeniorWarehouse Associate
You are told to speed up but you think going faster would be unsafe. How would you handle that?
Tests: Safe lifting and workplace safety
- TechnicalSeniorWarehouse Associate
If you were training a new associate, how would you help them reach the rate target without getting hurt or making mistakes?
Tests: Productivity and meeting rates
- TechnicalSeniorWarehouse Associate
Your team keeps shipping orders with missing items. How would you figure out where things are going wrong?
Tests: Picking and packing accuracy
- TechnicalAny levelWarehouse Associate
How do you make sure outgoing shipments get on the right truck and are loaded safely?
Tests: Receiving and shipping