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.

834 questions.

BehaviouralEntry levelSupply Chain Coordinator
Tell me about a time you caught a mistake before it caused a problem, at work, school or anywhere else.
Tests: Attention to detail
TechnicalEntry levelSupply Chain Coordinator
A truck that was due this morning has not arrived and the warehouse is waiting. What do you do first?
Tests: Shipment & carrier coordination
TechnicalEntry levelSupply Chain Coordinator
The system says we have forty units on the shelf but the picker finds only twenty-five. How would you work out what happened?
Tests: Inventory control
TechnicalMid levelSupply Chain Coordinator
How do you keep track of open purchase orders and make sure suppliers deliver on time?
Tests: Purchasing & supplier follow-up
TechnicalMid levelSupply Chain Coordinator
What documents do you check before an international shipment leaves, and what can go wrong if one is incorrect?
Tests: Documentation & customs compliance
TechnicalMid levelSupply Chain Coordinator
Tell me how you have used a spreadsheet or your company's system to spot a trend or solve a supply problem.
Tests: ERP & spreadsheet skills
BehaviouralMid levelSupply Chain Coordinator
A customer is furious because their order is delayed by a supplier issue. How do you update them?
Tests: Clear communication
TechnicalSeniorSupply Chain Coordinator
A major port delay will hold up a quarter of next month's stock. How would you plan around it?
Tests: Exception handling & problem solving
CaseSeniorSupply Chain Coordinator
How would you decide whether to switch to a new carrier, beyond just comparing price?
Tests: Shipment & carrier coordination
TechnicalSeniorSupply Chain Coordinator
How would you balance keeping enough safety stock with the pressure to reduce inventory costs?
Tests: Inventory control
BehaviouralAny levelSupply Chain Coordinator
Tell me about a time a shipment or order went badly wrong. What did you do and what did you change afterwards?
Tests: Exception handling & problem solving
BehaviouralAny levelSupply Chain Coordinator
How do you keep the warehouse, sales team and suppliers all on the same page when plans change?
Tests: Clear communication
TechnicalEntry levelExecutive Assistant
Your manager has two important meetings booked at the same time. How do you decide what to do?
Tests: Calendar & priority management
TechnicalEntry levelExecutive Assistant
The office printer is broken, supplies are low and a visitor has just arrived. What do you handle first?
Tests: Office operations
BehaviouralEntry levelExecutive Assistant
You accidentally see a confidential email about upcoming job cuts. What do you do with that information?
Tests: Discretion & judgement
TechnicalMid levelExecutive Assistant
Walk me through how you would plan a three-day offsite for twenty people with a month's notice.
Tests: Travel & event coordination
TechnicalMid levelExecutive Assistant
How do you draft emails on your executive's behalf so they sound like them and need few edits?
Tests: Written correspondence
TechnicalMid levelExecutive Assistant
Which tools do you rely on to stay organised, and how have you used AI assistants or automation to save time?
Tests: Productivity tools
BehaviouralMid levelExecutive Assistant
Tell me about a time you anticipated something your manager needed before they asked.
Tests: Proactive ownership
TechnicalSeniorExecutive Assistant
How would you help an executive run their leadership meetings so decisions and follow-ups actually happen?
Tests: Meeting & project support