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Asked at Indeed, Stripe • a year ago
Tell me about a time when you had to lead your team through a significant change, such as a reorganization or process change. How did you handle it?
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"In keeping with the STAR method, I discussed a mandated change in our vendors where we were swapping one contracting company for another with little time for transition. My actions included leveraging skills of my employees to develop a transition plan so that the transition was minimally disruptive to our projects."
Catherine I. - "In keeping with the STAR method, I discussed a mandated change in our vendors where we were swapping one contracting company for another with little time for transition. My actions included leveraging skills of my employees to develop a transition plan so that the transition was minimally disruptive to our projects."See full answer
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Asked at Apple • 3 months ago
How do you give hard feedback to a low performer without losing their motivation?
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Asked at Amazon • a year ago
Have you ever pushed back on management's decision?
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Tell me about a time you faced a difficult challenge while working on a project.
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"When I joined my second Firm after my MBA, I was given a complex pilot project to manage end-to-end, despite having just about a year of experience. One client expressed concern about my limited experience and raised it to senior stakeholders. While I understood her concern, I decided to treat it as motivation rather than discouragement. I put extra effort into understanding the complex SAP designs, managed priorities carefully, and built strong relationships with stakeholders to gain their conf"
Prachi N. - "When I joined my second Firm after my MBA, I was given a complex pilot project to manage end-to-end, despite having just about a year of experience. One client expressed concern about my limited experience and raised it to senior stakeholders. While I understood her concern, I decided to treat it as motivation rather than discouragement. I put extra effort into understanding the complex SAP designs, managed priorities carefully, and built strong relationships with stakeholders to gain their conf"See full answer
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Asked at DoorDash • a year ago
Tell me about a time when you had to be assertive when communicating with a client or team member.
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Asked at Google • a year ago
What approach would you take to convince senior stakeholders?
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Asked at xAI • a year ago
How have you led teams at scale to improve models or algorithms post-training, especially using contractors?
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Asked at Google • a year ago
How do you explain difficult technical concepts to layman?
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Asked at Vial • a year ago
How would you address a late delivery by a supplier?
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Asked at BlueOptima • a year ago
Imagine you're deploying a new routine for the sales reps. How would you handle a situation where someone is not onboard?
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Asked at HoneyBook • a year ago
How would you prepare for and conduct a final presentation for a client?
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People Management Interview Questions

Tell me about a time when you had to lead your team through a significant change, such as a reorganization or process change. How did you handle it?

How do you give hard feedback to a low performer without losing their motivation?

Have you ever pushed back on management's decision?

Tell me about a time you faced a difficult challenge while working on a project.

Tell me about a time when you had to be assertive when communicating with a client or team member.

What approach would you take to convince senior stakeholders?

How have you led teams at scale to improve models or algorithms post-training, especially using contractors?

How do you explain difficult technical concepts to layman?

How would you address a late delivery by a supplier?

Imagine you're deploying a new routine for the sales reps. How would you handle a situation where someone is not onboard?

How would you prepare for and conduct a final presentation for a client?

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