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CaseSeniorSEO Specialist
How would you build a twelve-month organic search strategy for a company entering a new market, and how would you decide what to tackle first?
Tests: Keyword & intent research
CaseEntry levelSocial Media Manager
If a local coffee shop asked you which two social platforms to focus on first, how would you decide?
Tests: Platform & algorithm knowledge
CaseSeniorSocial Media Manager
How would you build a social strategy that ties directly to business goals like sales or sign-ups, rather than just followers?
Tests: Content strategy & creation
CaseSeniorSocial Media Manager
If leadership asked you to cut the social budget by a third, how would you decide what to keep?
Tests: Social analytics & reporting
CaseSeniorRecruiter
Many teams now use AI tools to source and screen candidates. How would you decide where to use them and how to keep them fair?
Tests: Recruiting data & tools
CaseAny levelHR Generalist
How would you approach a request to review whether employees in similar roles are being paid fairly?
Tests: Compensation & benefits administration
CaseSeniorOperations Manager
Leadership asks you to cut operating costs by ten percent without hurting service. How would you approach it?
Tests: Budgeting & cost control
CaseSeniorSupply Chain Coordinator
How would you decide whether to switch to a new carrier, beyond just comparing price?
Tests: Shipment & carrier coordination
CaseSeniorManagement Consultant
Your recommendations were accepted but six months later little has changed. How would you approach the next phase?
Tests: Implementation & change management
CaseSeniorData Scientist
When you can't run an experiment, how do you estimate whether a new feature actually caused an increase in retention?
Tests: Causal reasoning
CaseEntry levelAutomation Engineer
How would you decide whether a manual process is a good candidate for automation?
Tests: Process analysis & discovery
CaseSeniorAutomation Engineer
If you were setting up an automation centre of excellence, how would you decide what gets built, who maintains it and how changes are approved?
Tests: Security & governance
CaseEntry levelFrontend Engineer
How would you build a layout that looks good on both a phone and a wide desktop screen? Talk me through your approach.
Tests: CSS & responsive layout
CaseEntry levelBackend Engineer
What is a database index, and how would you decide whether a column needs one?
Tests: Databases & data modelling
CaseMid levelMobile Engineer
How would you build a scrolling list of thousands of items so it stays smooth on an older phone?
Tests: Performance & battery
CaseSeniorDevOps / Platform Engineer
If you were building an internal developer platform from scratch, how would you decide what to standardise and where to leave teams free to choose?
Tests: Developer platform design
CaseSeniorCloud Engineer
A company wants to move a large on-premises application to the cloud. How would you decide between moving it as is and re-architecting it?
Tests: Cloud architecture & core services
CaseSeniorQA / Test Automation Engineer
You join a team with almost no automated tests and frequent production bugs. How would you build a test strategy over your first few months?
Tests: Test design & strategy
CaseMid levelSolutions Architect
How do you estimate the running cost of a solution you are proposing, and how do you present it to a customer?
Tests: Cost & commercial awareness
CaseSeniorSolutions Architect
A customer wants a system that handles sudden spikes of ten times normal traffic and stays available across regions. How would you approach the design?
Tests: Cloud & integration architecture