Common Interview Questions, Tips, and Sample Answers

Need to prepare for an interview quickly? Read this blog from Big Interview that includes common questions and sample answers.

In this article, you’ll learn:

  • Most common interview questions
  • How to prepare and practice your answers
  • General tips for how to prepare for the interview
  • Sample common interview question answers

The most common interview questions fall into these categories:

  • General interview questions
    • Break the ice and get the conversation going.
  • Behavioral interview questions
    • Show skills from your past professional experience and behavior.
  • Competency-based interview questions
    • Aim to assess your knowledge of platforms and the industry (your hard skills).
  • Situational interview questions
    • Put you in hypothetical situations to see how you’d react.
  • Cultural interview questions
    • Aim to understand your values and if you’d fit in with the rest of the team.
By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement