Manager Interviews

Manager Interview Questions

During an interview for a manager position, employers may ask questions that test your communication, leadership, and team-building skills. Expect to answer questions that demonstrate your ability to motivate and direct staff members. As you answer questions, emphasize your ability to work well with others, delegate work, and handle challenging situations.

Manager Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: How do you measure success in the workplace?

How to answer
How to answer: This question allows the interviewer to understand how you set goals, lead employees, and evaluate success. Focus on the success of your work team in how you identify, plan for, and measure success on the job. If you have managerial experience, include examples of past success.
Question 2

Question #2: How would you handle terminating an employee?

How to answer
How to answer: This question tests your ability to handle a difficult managerial task professionally. Your answer should include the steps you would take before termination, including documentation and cooperation with human resources. If you have previous experience in this matter, describe the methods you used and what, if anything, you would change.
Question 3

Question #3: How do you deal with conflict between employees?

How to answer
How to answer: This question allows interviewers to test your ability to handle stress in the workplace, improve staff communication, deal with conflict, and build a cohesive team. Describe the methods you would use to resolve staff issues and include any examples of conflict resolution from your work history. Your answer should demonstrate your maturity and accountability as a manager.

628,777 manager interview questions shared by candidates

unexpected questions are irrelevant here, they stay on topic. The most unexpected question was if you are planning on staying with our company, what aspect of your job requirements are you most likely going to have slip as your work begins to become more habitual than a newer job like after the first six months to a year. I thought it was an interesting yet difficult question because usually an employer would ask what your weaknesses may be, but the way it was worded was simple after thinking about it... the interviewer wanted to see if you would continue with a job and eventually get lazy and skip out on certain tasks that you as a manager are/would be entitled to do on a daily basis.
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Sales Manager

Interviewed at DICK'S Sporting Goods

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Apr 5, 2014

unexpected questions are irrelevant here, they stay on topic. The most unexpected question was if you are planning on staying with our company, what aspect of your job requirements are you most likely going to have slip as your work begins to become more habitual than a newer job like after the first six months to a year. I thought it was an interesting yet difficult question because usually an employer would ask what your weaknesses may be, but the way it was worded was simple after thinking about it... the interviewer wanted to see if you would continue with a job and eventually get lazy and skip out on certain tasks that you as a manager are/would be entitled to do on a daily basis.

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