Interview Questions For Managers

Special Thanks To Jyothi

1. How would your subordinates describe you?
Frame it: Focus on your strengths as a leader and manager and coach.
(E.g. “I believe that a vast majority of individuals who have worked
for me will tell you that I am honest, fair and above board. They will
also tell you that I am a good listener.”

2. Describe your management style?
Frame it: Discuss your leadership style as well. Focus on the concepts
of creating and building teams that contributed to growth and revenue
as well as being the key decision maker with the accountability.
Discuss how you have increased productivity.
 

3. Have you fired an employee for poor performance? What happened?
Frame it: Choose one without naming names. This response should
demonstrate your ability to pull the trigger in a timely way that
helps the group and the employee in question.
 

4. What do you like the best about managing people?
Frame it: Answer the question. “Growing them and having them be more
productive. I like to both coach and manage.” Be sure you have
examples.
 

5. What do you dislike the most about managing people?
Frame it: Be truthful here. Something like: ”When paperwork gets in
the way of productivity.”
 

6. Are you more of a leader or more of a manager?
Frame it: Choose one or the other. Managers develop and leaders
influence. The red flag answer is “I do both well.”
 

7. Are you better at managing up or managing down?
Frame it: Basically, if you can’t manage up you won’t get the chance
to be successful managing down. Mention 360 reviews you have received.