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Hippo Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Hippo job interview, here are 28 interview questions and answer examples.

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In your mind, when is monkey testing the most effective in testing new software?

By utilizing random inputs to check the behavior of a program, monkey testing has its time and place in the software testing process. For this question, your interviewer is looking to hear that you have an understanding of the theory behind monkey testing and how you would look to put it to work at Hippo to test their products.

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28 Hippo Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. In your mind, when is monkey testing the most effective in testing new software?

  • 2. As you reflect back on your career to this point in your search for a new position, what would you say is your ideal work environment or culture?

  • 3. If you were confronted with a time where you wouldn't be able to meet a deadline here at Hippo, what steps would you take when you made that realization?

  • 4. What do you feel are the primary features and benefits of the Java programming language?

  • 5. What software analysis and design tools do you have familiarity working with?

  • 6. Here at Hippo, we strive for continuous delivery and continuous deployment with our software. Are you familiar with these processes in your current work?

  • 7. If you were asked to review a colleague's code that they had written, what key things would you look for?

  • 8. What do you consider to be a good litmus test for when you would automate a test process for a new system versus testing manually?

  • 9. Here at Hippo, we ask our test engineers to follow specific QA protocols. What role do you feel QA plays in software development and testing?

  • 10. Hippo hires developers with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming. Discuss your knowledge in this area.

  • 11. Can you describe the software development lifecycle?

  • 12. Our implementation consultants here at Hippo often face conflicts with our customers while onsite during implementations. What interpersonal skills do you use to handle conflicts with clients?

  • 13. Do you have any unique skills or past work experiences that we can't see on your resume that would benefit the team here at Hippo?

  • 14. What do you think you will like about this role with Hippo?

  • 15. What skills do you use to cope with the day to day stress and pressure on the job?

  • 16. What is one thing that really tests your patience when dealing with your coworkers?

  • 17. If hired for this position here at Hippo, would you be comfortable handling overall project manager responsibilities for new software development?

  • 18. Culture fit is important to us at Hippo. How would you describe your personality?

  • 19. Do you have experience working with different CASE tools? If so, what do you have experience with?

  • 20. In Java, why shouldn't you use strings to store a password?

  • 21. In your experience in software testing, would you consider yourself proficient in both testing and debugging processes?

  • 22. The next cloud engineer that we hire here at Hippo needs to be able build a system that can handle a high amount of traffic. How would you test our system's ability to handle large amounts of traffic?

  • 23. How do you ensure that you have a healthy work-life balance in your career?

  • 24. Do you consider yourself stronger in C++, C#, Java, or Python?

  • 25. If hired for this position at Hippo, what leadership skills would you bring to our team?

  • 26. As a consultant with Hippo, your role will be vital in gather information from our customers in building new technology for them. What would be your goals in an initial consultation with a new or existing client?

  • 27. We are looking for innovators to join us here at Hippo. Where have you brought innovation in automation to a process in your career?

  • 28. Do you have experience working with data in a cloud computing environment?