1. How do you like to spend your free time?
2. On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?
3. How do you balance life and work?
4. How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?
5. What was the most challenging aspect of your previous job? How did you overcome it?
6. What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?
7. How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?
8. What do you perceive as your greatest strengths?
9. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?
10. Tell me about your greatest work related accomplishment.
11. Typical "corporate culture" is something that we work to avoid here at Siemens. Tell me about your ideal workplace culture.
12. We have a few strong competitors. In your opinion, what does Siemens do to stand out from the rest?
13. Siemens puts a lot of focus on our local and global impact, so we seek to hire those with the same values. What do you know about our company values, and how do they align with your personal values?
14. Have you ever been employed through a company merger or acquisition? If so, tell me about your experience.
15. What aspect of your last job did you like most? Least?
16. Discuss a time you made a bigĀ mistake and explain your approach to findingĀ a solution.
17. Can you tell us about a time you had to bring a problem with a coworker's performance to the attention of management?
18. What made you decide to apply for this position?
19. What are your salary expectations?
20. Can you give me an example of a time you felt you weren't recognized for your achievements? How did you deal with it?
21. Because Siemens is geographically widespread, we have to accommodate a variety of time zones. Do you have experience working with clients and co-workers in multiple time zones?
22. At Siemens, we put a lot of emphasis on clear communication between all parties, departments, and sectors of our business. Tell me about your communication style.
23. At Siemens, we have business partners and interests all over the world. Are you open to international travel? Is there anything that would restrict you from traveling for work?
24. Tell me about your education.
25. Considering your background is in an industry different from ours, what skills and characteristics do you have that qualify you for this position in this industry?
26. We are asking for eight years of industry experience, and you have just five. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?
27. Have you ever taken a role in a company that hasn't fit into your long-term career plans?
28. If a co-worker called in sick, and you were asked to take over their project requiring overtime from you, how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?
29. Can you tell us about a time you had to support an unpopular company policy?
30. Being a multi-national organization, there are many opportunities for career growth here. If hired, where would you like to take your career with Siemens?
31. At Siemens, we seek to hire employees who are confident in their skills and proactive. How do you plan to make an impact on our business in the first 90 days?
32. Tell me about a time you made a suggestion requesting a change in an organization.
33. Tell me about the last time you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.
34. At your current or former place of employment, how important was communication and dealing with others?
35. How do you feel about performance incentives?
36. What sources do you look to when solving complicated problems?
37. How do you encourage ideas in others?
38. As a manager, who has been your greatest influence? Describe a person who has defined the type of leader you strive to be.
39. When have you had to lead by example?
40. How do you define success?