Compiled Interview Questions

JohnLewis1980 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:29 am

amazing!! +1

very good training

Cheers

eresh · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:29 am

BigObamaFan wrote:

A friend of mine went for an interview at Yale SOM and was asked to read something on the spot and do an analysis..A quick review of case analysis is perhaps in order (although I've never heard of this from anywhere else).

Here are a few more (not all unique...but I hope it helps).

-Name one company that you think is successful and one company that you think isn't.
-How do you fit with different cultures
-Why did I choose to do this undergraduate school ?
-Highlights and disappointments in your current job ?
-Why and how did you start to do this extracurricular activity ?
-Why did I choose my undergraduate college and what other options did I have.
-What challenges I had when I entered my college.
-He kept asking for more details on one of my project, from start to finish and wanted exact financial details, etc.

What happens to international students? What are the options other than a telephone interview?

Jerz · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:36 am

Depends on the school, but many schools offer off-campus interview options both domestically and internationally.

eresh · **Posted:** Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:54 pm

Jerz wrote:

Depends on the school, but many schools offer off-campus interview options both domestically and internationally.

Hmm...one of my friends had faced a telephone interview for Stanford GSB......

highhopes · **Posted:** Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:04 pm

I was digging up this thread for myself and thought it might be helpful for others (see the front page for a compiled file).

GoBruin · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:44 pm

OutofmyJeans Posted a really good PDF of Interview questions.

http://insideinsead.files.wordpress.com ... w-list.pdf

The questions are for Insead, but can be applicable to almost any school.

javaexe · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:24 am

Thanks for taking time to compile the list for others.
Shiva

vrc3208 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:23 pm

Great Post! Do you know of any particular questions that are asked more often than not?

bb · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:26 pm

vrc3208 wrote:

Great Post! Do you know of any particular questions that are asked more often than not?

That would be the stereotypical why MBA and why now?

bigoyal · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:57 pm

bb wrote:

vrc3208 wrote:

Great Post! Do you know of any particular questions that are asked more often than not?

That would be the stereotypical why MBA and why now?

Here is a link to my post. Going through this self-evaluation one can prepare himself with the answer to why MBA:
why-mba-84855.html

afan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:34 pm

Hi,
I am not sure whether this is a right forum. (Posted in Columbia thread as well.)

What is the gap an applicant can have between the interview invite and the original interview?
I understand this might depend on the interviewer's schedule. But ideally, can the applicant plan it after a week or 10 days from the day the interview invite has been received?

Are there any general advices as well in this regard?

Thanks

sharstarz12 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:39 pm

+1 kudos! Amazing job and so helpful!

dmetla · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:34 am

Great collection of questions, looks like it covers almost all the possible interview questions.

srini123 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:12 pm

Thanks +1 Kudos..

Tinity417 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:23 am

Thanks a lot for the great info applied herein!

I am about to apply for universities and I will definitely use your advices! :-D

wiseguyMBA · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:45 pm

hi all
this is a very lame Q, but I have to ask.
What exactly does the interviewer mean by " tell me about a teamwork experience". Isn't that a very abstract questions? Most of the projects I do are in teams, so what do they want to hear specifically? Conflict management? Multicultural teams? Dealing with someone difficult?
what would make a good teamwork example?
thanks
WG

GoRoss · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:27 am

wiseguyMBA wrote:

hi all
this is a very lame Q, but I have to ask.
What exactly does the interviewer mean by " tell me about a teamwork experience". Isn't that a very abstract questions? Most of the projects I do are in teams, so what do they want to hear specifically? Conflict management? Multicultural teams? Dealing with someone difficult?
what would make a good teamwork example?
thanks
WG

my take on the ques - Give an example of the time u were a part of/led a team. Typically the response should include the project assigned, how was work delegated your role and responsibilities, how effective the team was as in were the people chosen appropriate for the task, what problems were faced and how they were solved by the team, any conflicts, how was ur overall experience (on the lines of 'i learnt ...')

Deepauk · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:39 am

When your interviewer says "Walk me through your resume..", do you go choronologically - i.e. start with undergrad move on to first position then second etc... or go in the order of the resume - i.e. Here is where I AM NOW but how I got here is ....

And do you work in the EC's/Personal interests into the Resume walk through? Or is it just exercise in determining your professional history?

wiseguyMBA · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:16 am

Typically it's in reverse chronological order. You tell them this is where I am, and prior to this, i did xyz.
I usually don't mention extra curricular in the resume walkthrough , but I weave in the reasons for my career transition here through something I did outside of work, and that covers the question (for a career switcher) of "what in your background supports your interest for changing to abc career. "
-wg

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Deepauk · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:05 pm

Thanks wiseguy.

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