Interview Prep: What Questions Do You Ask Middle and Top Management Candidates?

Dear All,

Can anybody give me the list of questions that are asked to middle-level and top-level management people during interviews?

Thanks in advance.

Dear Deepa,

I want a general question that could be asked in any sector. Actually, in senior management, you can't ask too many technical questions. The technical questions are mainly intended for junior-level and some middle-level positions (this is my opinion). If I am wrong, please tell me.

18 Manager Interview Questions

I. Introduction about Manager Questions

Questions below will help you interview candidates for positions of a manager.

II. Interview Questions for Managers

1. Can you talk me through a short-term plan you developed and implemented for your department?
2. What methods have you used to prioritize work assignments?
3. What do you consider to be the most challenging aspect of being a manager?
4. What recent trends in management have you come across?
5. How would you describe your management style?
6. What methods have you used to evaluate employees' job performance?
7. What experience do you have in setting budgets?
8. What systems have you developed and implemented to improve operating efficiency in your department?
9. Tell me about a tough decision you had to make recently at work; how did you go about making the decision?
10. Describe a problem you recently experienced with an employee who reported to you; how did you solve it?
11. Give me an example of when you successfully motivated your staff using incentives or rewards.
12. Describe a time you had to motivate a staff member who was reluctant to undertake an assignment.
13. Describe a time you had to provide training or coaching to different staff members on the same tasks.
14. Give me an example of when you had to provide feedback to a staff member who was performing poorly; how did you handle this, and what was the outcome?
15. Give me a specific example of when you had to clearly communicate your expectations to a subordinate.
16. Tell me about the steps you took to establish rapport with a new staff member.
17. Tell me about an important assignment or task that you delegated. How did you ensure it would be completed successfully?
18. When delegating a recent assignment, describe how you showed your confidence in the person's ability to do the job.