Verizon Communications Internship Mock Interview

Practice 30 Verizon Communications Internship interview questions covering technology, customer focus, and professional skills.

WRITTEN BY KEVIN DOWNEY

QUESTION 2 OF 30

Why did you choose your major?

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Similar to choosing your college, they are interested to know what drove you to choose your degree. Primarily, they're looking for your motivators, as well as how seriously you are pursuing the career your degree has to offer.

If you feel like you, just fell into your career, or chose your degree because it seemed easy, map out the narrative of your journey. If you find your work easy, it is likely because you are good at it. Being good at your job is rewarding, which is a motivator. Meditate on how your pursuits have inspired you to get to where you are today.

"I'm a nerd. I was in the science fair for my high school every year and won first place in my junior and senior years. Being involved in that kind of work made me feel more alive than anything else I've done. So, when I started college, I wasn't sure where I wanted to take my degree, but I liked the degree programs and started off testing the waters, per se. But pretty quickly, I knew what excited me most..."

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30 Verizon Communications Interview Questions & Answers

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01 Tell me about yourself? BEHAVIORAL 02 Why did you choose your major? EDUCATION 03 Why do you want to intern with Verizon? BEHAVIORAL 04 Describe the skills, qualifications, projects, etc. that would help you succeed in this role. EXPERIENCE 05 Where do you see yourself in five years? CAREER 06 What are your short/long-term professional goals? CAREER 07 How would your coworkers describe you? BEHAVIORAL 08 Describe a time when you had to adjust to a new team. TEAMWORK 09 When was the last time you asked for critical feedback? COMMUNICATION 10 Tell me about a time when you took on more work than you could handle and were unable to complete your assigned work. EXPERIENCE 11 Describe a time you went above and beyond your work? BEHAVIORAL 12 What are some of your strengths? BEHAVIORAL 13 Name 3 of your weaknesses. BEHAVIORAL 14 Tell me about a time your work didn’t go according to plan. What did you do? EXPERIENCE 15 What do you think innovation is? Tell us of a time when you innovated. BEHAVIORAL 16 Tell me about a time when you were in a leadership position. LEADERSHIP 17 Tell me about a time you had to make an unpopular decision. COMMUNICATION 18 Talk about a time when you had to lead a team on a project and were successful. LEADERSHIP 19 How would you handle a conflict between you and a co-worker? COMMUNICATION 20 How would you deliver consistent excellent service to Verizon’s more challenging customers? CUSTOMER SERVICE 21 At Verizon, we are heavily invested in domestic violence prevention. How do you feel about that? INTEGRITY 22 When have you worked among a diverse group of people? DIVERSITY 23 Verizon is consistently recognized by many outside organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as a responsible corporate citizen, committed to sustainability. How important is this to you? INTEGRITY 24 How was your attendance at your last job? EXPERIENCE 25 What is Verizon Credo? KNOWLEDGE 26 Who are Verizon’s competitors? KNOWLEDGE 27 What hours can you work? AVAILABILITY 28 Would you be willing to relocate to an as-yet undisclosed location? AVAILABILITY 29 What are your salary expectations? CAREER 30 If you could be an animal, what would you be? BEHAVIORAL

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