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Paycom Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a Paycom job interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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How do you handle stress on the job?

Some degree of stress is an inevitable part of most jobs. The interviewer would like to get a better idea of how you react to stressful situations with this behavioral-based question.

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30 Paycom Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Paycom interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. How do you handle stress on the job?

  • Behavioral

    2. When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond?

  • Behavioral

    3. How do you balance life and work?

  • Behavioral

    4. What is the riskiest decision you have ever made? What was the result?

  • Behavioral

    5. How do you determine priorities when you have multiple projects due?

  • Behavioral

    6. You may be required to present to other teams at Paycom. Tell me about your experiences giving presentations in front of groups.

  • Behavioral

    7. Pretend I'm not in this industry. How would you explain a difficult concept in simple terms?

  • Behavioral

    8. At Paycom we are looking for individuals who are ready to help build something great. Give me an example of a time in your career where you helped build something great.

  • Communication

    9. Give me an example of a time you had to practice good communication to win someone over to your way of thinking.

  • Direct

    10. How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

  • Direct

    11. Why should we hire you?

  • Direct

    12. Why are you choosing to leave your current position?

  • Direct

    13. What do you know about the company culture at Paycom?

  • Discovery

    14. We seek individuals to hire with great analytical reasoning skills. What makes you a great problem-solver in your work?

  • Discovery

    15. The Paycom team is composed of motivated and driven team members. Where would you like this role with Paycom to take you?

  • Discovery

    16. What is your greatest weakness as an HR professional?

  • Discovery

    17. What is the "Ëœwhy' that gets you out of bed in the morning?

  • Discovery

    18. What is your greatest strength as an HR professional?

  • Discovery

    19. What are your long-term career goals?

  • Discovery

    20. What do you think you will like about this role with Paycom?

  • Discovery

    21. List the top 3 skills that you have acquired in your last role.

  • Discovery

    22. We strive to help employees become their best selves at Paycom. How can Paycom help motivate you on the job?

  • Discovery

    23. Who has inspired you in your life, and why?

  • Discovery

    24. What is your personal mission statement?

  • General

    25. Do you have any questions for me about working for Paycom?

  • Leadership

    26. What factors have contributed to your success as a strong leader?

  • Management

    27. Tell me about your relationship with your previous boss.

  • Salary

    28. If you were to be hired at Paycom, what are your salary expectations?

  • Teamwork

    29. At Paycom we are looking for individuals who are team players. What kind of team player can we expect you to be?

  • Teamwork

    30. Tell me about one of the most rewarding experiences you had working on a team.