General Interview Questions Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

A

Managing a team

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2
Q

Do you have any questions for us?

A

What is the team like? What would I be working on? What would my first few weeks look like?

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3
Q

How do you handle stressful situations?

A

I’m pretty calm, handled lots of things under pressure at GC. Basically anytime there was a production incident it was high stakes bc it could delay someones cancer treatment.

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4
Q

Why did you leave your last job?

A

GC going bankrupt, wanted to travel lease was ending etc.

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5
Q

5 example anecdotes for behaviour questions

A
  • Asking for difficult code reviews when first starting at GC
  • Speaking up for Judd when a card was dragging on for weeks
  • Coming up with new format when devs were sick of getting undercooked cards
  • Finding a bug in policy engine days before go live
  • Debugging issue with Distress Thermometer on day of go live
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