Leadership Interview Questions
In addition to screening for people management skills, engineering manager interviews will assess your leadership abilities with behavioral questions like:
Tell me about a time you motivated your team during a challenging situation.
Describe a project or initiative you drove from start to finish. What were the results?
Give an example of when you took a leadership role outside of work. What was your impact?
How would you go about building alignment around a new technology or process your team is resistant to adopt?
What is your approach to developing the leadership skills of engineers on your team?
For these leadership questions, focus on examples that convey strategic vision, ability to motivate others, project management skills, perseverance, and growth mindset. Illustrate how you would connect the dots for your team between day-to-day work and larger business goals. Share examples that show you leading both in and outside of work.
