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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
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- BehaviouralMid levelRetail Sales Associate
Tell me about a time a coworker was struggling or the team was short-handed. What did you do?
Tests: Teamwork
- BehaviouralEntry levelRetail Store Manager
How would you explain the store's daily sales goal to a new associate in a way that actually motivates them?
Tests: Communication
- BehaviouralMid levelRetail Store Manager
Tell me about a time you coached someone on your team whose performance was slipping. What did you do and how did it turn out?
Tests: Team leadership and coaching
- BehaviouralMid levelRetail Store Manager
Tell me about a time a decision you made did not work out. How did you handle it with your team and your boss?
Tests: Ownership and accountability
- BehaviouralSeniorRetail Store Manager
A customer gets aggressive with one of your associates during a busy afternoon. Walk me through how you handle it.
Tests: Decision-making under pressure
- BehaviouralAny levelRetail Store Manager
How do you keep your district manager informed so there are no surprises?
Tests: Communication
- BehaviouralMid levelRestaurant Server
Tell me about a time a guest was unhappy with their meal. How did you handle it?
Tests: Guest service
- BehaviouralMid levelRestaurant Server
Tell me about a busy shift where you helped a teammate even though your own section was full.
Tests: Teamwork
- BehaviouralSeniorRestaurant Server
It is Friday night, the kitchen is running thirty minutes behind and your tables are getting restless. What do you do?
Tests: Composure under pressure
- BehaviouralEntry levelLine Cook
Tell me about a time a chef or manager corrected how you were doing something. How did you respond?
Tests: Coachability
- BehaviouralMid levelLine Cook
Tell me about a shift where the line was struggling. How did you communicate with your team to get through it?
Tests: Teamwork and communication on the line
- BehaviouralSeniorLine Cook
If you were running a station and training a newer cook beside you, how would you help them keep up without slowing service?
Tests: Teamwork and communication on the line
- 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
- 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
- BehaviouralMid levelWarehouse Associate
Tell me about a time you helped your team hit a goal or deadline at work.
Tests: Teamwork and communication
- BehaviouralAny levelWarehouse Associate
How do you pass along important information to the next shift?
Tests: Teamwork and communication
- BehaviouralMid levelDelivery Driver
Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work and had to own up to it.
Tests: Reliability and integrity
- BehaviouralMid levelDelivery Driver
Your vehicle breaks down halfway through your route. Walk me through what you do.
Tests: Independent problem solving
- BehaviouralSeniorDelivery Driver
You see a dog loose in a yard where you need to deliver. What do you do?
Tests: Independent problem solving