devops-exercises/topics/soft_skills

HR & Soft Skills

These are not DevOps related questions as you probably noticed, but since they are part of the DevOps interview process I've decided it might be good to keep them
There are no answers for these questions for obvious reasons :)

Tell us little bit about yourself

Tell me about the best type of environment you've worked in (team, solo, pairs, ...)

Tell me about your last big project/task you worked on

What was most challenging part in the project you worked on?

How did you hear about us?

How would you describe a good leadership?

Describe yourself in one word

Tell me about a time where you didn't agree on an implementation

How do you deal with a situation where key stakeholders are not around and a big decision needs to be made?

Where do you see yourself 5 years down the line?

Give an example of a time when you were able to change the view of a team about a particular tool/project/technology

Have you ever caused a service outage? (or broke a working project, tool, ...?)

Rank the following in order 1 to 5, where 1 is most important: salaray, benefits, career, team/people, work life balance

You have three important tasks scheduled for today. One is for your boss, second for a colleague who is also a friend, third is for a customer. All tasks are equally important. What do you do first?

You have a colleague you don‘t get along with. Tell us some strategies how you create a good work relationship with them anyway.

What do you love about your work?

What are your responsibilities in your current position?

Why should we hire you for the role?

Pointless Questions

Why do you want to work here?

Why are you looking to leave your current place?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Where do you see yourself in five years?

When you faced with problem, what do you do?

When was the last time you had to learn a new technology and what was your approach in doing so?

Team Lead

How would you improve productivity in your team?