Questions that have appeared at Meta for an Engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to collaborate with a difficult team member?

Question: How have you handled disagreements or conflicts within your team in the past?

Question: Can you provide an example of a project where you had to rely heavily on teamwork to achieve the desired outcome?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Describe a situation where you faced a significant obstacle to success. How did you approach the problem?

Question: Can you tell us about a time when you had to apply critical thinking skills to solve a complex problem?

Question: Tell me about a time when you made a decision that was a failure. What happened and how did you learn from it?

3. Adaptability

Question: How have you adapted to changes in technology, project requirements, or team structures in the past?

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to adjust your work style or approach to meet a new set of expectations?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to quickly learn a new technology or tool to complete a project.

4. Communication

Question: How do you communicate technical concepts or requirements to non-technical stakeholders?

Question: Can you recall a time when effective communication significantly impacted the outcome of a project?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to give someone difficult feedback. How did you handle it?

5. Leadership

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to take a leadership role on a project? What was the outcome?

Question: How have you handled a situation where a project was not meeting its milestones?

Question: Tell me about a time when you helped mentor or coach someone on your team. What was the result?

6. Ethics and Integrity

Question: Can you describe a situation where you had to make an ethical decision at your previous job?

Question: Have you ever had to handle a situation at work that tested your integrity? How did you handle it?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to stand up for something you believed was right, even if it was unpopular.

7. Time Management and Organization

Question: How do you prioritize your work when you have multiple projects to handle at the same time?

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to manage a tight deadline?

Question: Tell me about a time when you used a specific system or tool to stay organized.

8. Initiative and Innovation

Question: Can you provide an example where you took the initiative to improve a process, tool, service, or product at your previous job?

Question: Tell me about a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a problem at work.

Question: How do you stay updated on the latest industry trends and technologies?

9. Resilience and Stress Management

Question: Can you describe a time when you faced a lot of pressure at work? How did you handle it?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a high-stress situation. What coping mechanisms did you use?

Question: How do you handle failure? Can you provide an instance where you bounced back from a failure?

10. Customer Orientation

Question: Can you describe a time when you went above and beyond to meet a customer's needs?

Question: How have you handled a situation where a customer was not satisfied with the quality of service or product?

Question: Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision that was in the best interest of your customer, even if it wasn't in the best interest of your team or company.