Questions that have appeared at TikTok for an engineering (Behavioral) interview.

1. Communication and Collaboration

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to collaborate with a difficult team member? How did you handle it?

Question: How do you explain complex technical issues to non-technical team members or stakeholders?

Question: How do you deal with disagreements or conflicts within the team about a technical approach or solution?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Can you tell us about a challenging problem you faced at work and how you solved it?

Question: Describe a situation when you faced a significant obstacle to succeeding with an important work project. How did you deal with it?

Question: Have you ever identified a new approach or innovative solution to a problem at work? What led you to this idea?

3. Adaptability

Question: How do you handle changes in project requirements or goals? Can you give an example?

Question: Describe a time when you had to learn a new technology or tool quickly for a project. How did you go about it?

Question: Can you share an instance where you had to adapt your work style to meet the team’s or project’s needs?

4. Leadership and Initiative

Question: Have you ever taken the lead on a project? What was the outcome?

Question: Can you share an example of a time when you took initiative to improve a process or performance?

Question: Describe a time when you had to convince your team to follow your proposed approach on a project. How did you do it?

5. Time Management and Prioritization

Question: How do you manage your time and prioritize tasks when working on multiple projects?

Question: Tell us about a time when you had to balance the need for quality with meeting a deadline?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to make a decision about what tasks were important and unimportant in your work.

6. Learning and Growth

Question: How do you stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in software engineering?

Question: What was the last new skill you learned related to your job? Why did you choose to learn it?

Question: Can you share a time when you had to step out of your comfort zone professionally? What did you learn from that experience?