Teamwork Interview Questions

Teamwork

Describe for me the kinds of things you’ve done in previous jobs to build teamwork with your peers.

It can be difficult in a new situation to build relationships with people you haven’t worked with before. Give me an example of how you’ve dealt with this situation in the past.

Tell me about a time when you used your enthusiasm to motivate a team to finish a project or assignment.

What’s the key to making a team work? (Follow-up) Tell me of a time that you helped to orchestrate that “key” as a member of a team.

What role on a team do you find yourself most often playing? Talk to me about a specific instance when you found yourself in that role.

Describe your most recent group effort.

Give me an example of when you felt you were able to build motivation in your coworkers or subordinates.

How often do you attend meetings with your peers (or group)? What role did you play in the last meeting?

What did you do in your last job (current job) to contribute toward a teamwork environment? Be specific.

Describe a situation in which you were able to positively influence the actions of others in a desired direction.

Describe a situation in which others within your organization depended on you.

Tell me about a time when you had to work as part of a team even when the team wasn’t getting along all that well, and how you dealt with it.