1. What sorts of hurdles do you anticipate in your first weeks on the job? How long will it take you to begin working on projects and make a meaningful contribution at Square?
2. Do you have any questions I can answer for you?
3. What new skill have you learned recently, and why did you learn it?
4. Where would you like to take your career in the next five to ten years?
5. Describe how you handled a challenging situation with a colleague on the job.
6. Tell me about a time your listening skills helped you solve a problem.
7. Discuss how you approach explaining complex ideas in simple terms.
8. Do you have experience preparing and delivering presentations?
9. While no formal programming skills are required for this role, you'll be expected to work with the engineering team here at Square. How confident do you feel in your ability to manage and discuss technical projects?
10. This role at Square requires excellent problem-solving skills. Tell me about a time you had to analyze information in order to make a recommendation.
11. Analytical skills are critical to success in this role at Square. How are you analytically minded?
12. Are there any preferred skills for this position which you feel you’ll need additional training in?
13. What would you consider the most pressing challenges facing the FinTech industry today?
14. What software programs are you versed in, and how adaptable would you say that you are to learning and using new programs?
15. This role requires a basic understanding of programming. Which languages are you fluent in?
16. If there was one thing you could automate for a brick and mortar retailer, what would it be?
17. Tell me what you know about Square and the work that we do.
18. What quality sets you apart from other candidates?
19. Looking at our products and services, what do you think we do better at Square than our competitors?
20. How would your coworkers would describe you?
21. What would you say is your greatest weakness?
22. What three strengths will benefit you most in this role?
23. Tell me about a time you faced a difficult situation at work and how you approached it.
24. Why do you want to work for Square?
25. What are your thoughts on diversity and inclusion?
26. How would you describe your style of leadership?
27. Tell me about a time you dealt with adversity while in a position of leadership.
28. How would you describe your ideal boss?
29. If you were unable to answer a question or solve a client or colleague's problem, how would you handle it?
30. Give me an example of a time you had to solve a problem without all of the necessary information.
31. What kind of salary are you looking for?
32. 100 people see a digital ad. 100 people don’t see a digital ad. Of the 100 who do see the ad, 10 subscribe. One ad costs $50. Should Square use digital ads? How would you determine this?
33. How would you keep yourself motivated while working under high-stress circumstances?
34. What does teamwork mean to you?
35. Describe a time you implemented systems that increased efficiency at work.