Questions that have appeared at atlassian for a engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had a conflict with a team member? How did you handle it and what was the outcome? Question: How do you approach working with a team that has diverse skills and experiences? Question: Give me an example of a time when you faced a tough decision because of a team’s disagreement. How did you handle it?

2. Problem-Solving

Question: Describe a complex problem you had to solve and the steps you took to solve it. Question: Can you tell us about a time when you had to rely on limited resources to solve an engineering problem? Question: How do you determine priorities when you have multiple projects with the same deadline?

3. Adaptability

Question: Tell me about a time when a project’s requirements changed suddenly. How did you adapt? Question: What was the biggest change you had to deal with in your previous role? How did you handle it? Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to learn a new technology or tool to complete a task?

4. Communication

Question: Describe a time when you had to explain a complex technical issue to a non-technical person. How did you ensure they understood? Question: How do you handle giving and receiving feedback within your team? Question: Can you share an example of a time when you had to communicate a project setback to a stakeholder?

5. Leadership

Question: Have you ever led a team in completing an engineering project? What was your approach? Question: Tell us about a time when you took initiative on a project. What was the outcome? Question: How do you motivate team members who are burned out, or demotivated?

6. Ethics and Values

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to stand up for an ethical issue at work. Question: How do you ensure the privacy and security of users while working on a project? Question: How do your personal values align with Atlassian's core values?

7. Time Management

Question: How do you manage your time when working on multiple projects? Question: Describe a time when you had to meet a tight deadline. What steps did you take to ensure you met it? Question: How do you handle unexpected interruptions to your workflow?

8. Innovation

Question: Can you provide an example of when you went above and beyond to solve a problem creatively? Question: How do you keep updated with the latest technology trends and apply them in your work? Question: Describe a project or idea (not necessarily your own) that was implemented primarily because of your efforts.

9. Resilience

Question: Describe a time when you made a mistake in your work. How did you handle it and what did you learn from it? Question: Tell me about a time when a project did not go as planned. How did you recover? Question: How do you handle stress and pressure in your work environment?

10. Customer Focus

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to prioritize customer needs over technical preferences. Question: Can you share an example of when you used customer feedback to improve a product or service? Question: How do you approach making technical decisions with the end user in mind?