Interview Questions

Interview Questions

Yourself:

1. Tell me something about yourself !
2. What do you do for work ?
3. Tell me about an instance of leadership.
4. What are you good at - I mean really ?
5. How would people remember you ?
6. How would you want to be remembered ?
7. Ever had your integrity questioned ?
8. Ever question your integrity ?
9. What's a personality flaw you have?
10. And a professional flaw ?
11. Weaknesses ?

Educational Goals

1. Why MBA ? And be honest !
2. Why Wharton ?
3. Why now ? After 10 years of experience ?
4. What do you bring to Wharton ?
5. What type of summer internship will you be seeking?
6. How will you fit in with the international atmosphere?
7. How will you contribute to your class and the school?
8. Anything you want to discuss in your application ?
9. What aspect of Wharton MBA would help you grow personally?
10. And professionally ?

Work / Job

1. If you could make 1 change in your company, what would it be ?
2. Define leadership and how it differs from being a good manager ?
3. When have you failed in your current position?
4. What did your employer say when you told them?
5. What characteristics do you look for in your team members? How do you work with a team to deal with a situation? Walk me through a situation at work that involves heavy quant skills.
6. What do you think makes an effective manager?
7. Discuss a situation in which you felt ethically challenged.

General:

1. What are the 3 most important technological innovations of the past 1000 years. (you read correctly, 1,000 years).
2. I am a 5 year-old. Explain to me what the 'internet' is.
3. What do you do in your free time ?
4. What book are you reading now ?
5. What are your long term goals ?
6. How do you handle the conflict? what is the best way to resolve the conflict? Is it compromise, collaborative or confrontation ?
7. Describe a situation where you had difficulties in your project/work and how did you over come this with your manager ?

Other

1. Any questions for the interviewer ?