Interview Questions - Online Test

Q1. How long can you commit to work with us?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

I like new challenges and a chance to grow. As long I keeping getting these, I don’t think I’ll need to switch over. I’d like to believe that this relationship lasts for many years. However, I haven’t set a time limit as such.

Q2. You seem to be drawing a good salary. Will you be OK in taking a salary cut?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

I believe that at one point of time in career salary becomes secondary and self actualisation become more important. While taking up any new job, it will be my priority to ensure that the work culture, chances to contribute and grow are sufficient along with the money I am paid. I also believe that any good company who cares about its employees ensures that they are paid well.

Q3. Why do you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this position?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The answer to this question lies in the preparation you did before the interview. It is extremely important that you research the requirements of the position well and match them with your skills.

For e.g. if the position requires an Asp.net developer with good knowledge of health care domain, tell the interviewer about your technical skills and your domain knowledge.


Q4. What do you do to improve your knowledge?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The field of IT is very revolutionary. It is extremely important to keep yourself abreast with the new technological developments and this needs you to take some time out of your work schedule so that you can keep sharpening your saw.

To answer this question, you can tell the recruiter about the forums which you keep visiting, blogs which you keep reading. It will be an advantage if you are a member of some local user group.


Q5. Can you perform under pressure?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Most of the times, the job of software development is that of working under pressure. Sometimes, it will be the pressure of delivering on time while it can be that of a bug that has sprung all of a sudden in your code.So, expect pressure in everything you do. It is important to maintain your performance and develop strategies to deliver under pressure. You can then go ahead an talk about your way of dealing with pressure and performing under it.

Q6. How do you rate your communication skills?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Again, IT is about dealing with people within and out of the company. So, it is important to have good communication skills. By good communication skills we mean, ability to understand and explain in a common language. So, if you believe that your communication skills are weaker, you need to work on them. Anything less than average or good is not acceptable here.

Q7. If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for in a potential candidate?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Closely understand the qualities and skills a person holding the position would need and match them with the qualities you have.If you believe that you are missing a big quality required for the position under discussion, say that, “I understand that this is an important quality required in the person holding this position but given a chance, I will inculcate it in me.” Back it up with a confident body language.

Q8. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

Offer some one’s name if they really know you well and can offer a positive feedback about you.

Q9. Have you ever fired anyone? How would you go about firing a person, if required?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The basic purpose of asking this question is to check your EQ and see if you have the guts to make tough decisions. If you have fired anyone in the past, discuss your experience and approach. If you have never done so in the past, discuss the approach you would take to make and implement such a decision. Keep the focus of your answer on the fact that you would try to do your best to ensure that your team performs to its best but if a particular member is not able to perform even after you taking all the steps to help him, you would make the tough decision to ensure that the project doesn’t suffer.

Q10. What irritates you about co-workers?
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:

The purpose of this question is to see how well you can fit into a team. Basically, you should not have a problem with a person, although you can have a problem with the style of working.

So, to answer this question you can simply say, “I understand that IT is about team work, so we can’t afford to problems with co-workers but if someone is not serious about their work or does a low quality work affecting the whole project, I definitely do not like it”