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Assistant Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Assistant Manager interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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Tell me about a contribution you made to the last team you worked on.

The interviewer wants to know how you directly added to your most recent team. The way you answer this question will show the pride you take in your work, and it will reveal what you value as an accomplishment. Talk about a specific time that you achieved an important goal in a team setting. Discuss how you went above and beyond to ensure that your contribution made a difference.

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30 Assistant Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Accomplishment

    1. Tell me about a contribution you made to the last team you worked on.

  • Accomplishment

    2. Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

  • Adaptability

    3. Do you have flexibility in your work schedule? How often do you pick up shifts to help your team?

  • Behavioral

    4. How do you handle the pressure of holding a management role? Give me an example of when you have succeeded under stress and pressure.

  • Behavioral

    5. Tell me about an error you made at work because of a breakdown in communication. How did you recover from the situation?

  • Career Goals

    6. Where do you see your career one year from now?

  • Communication

    7. As a leader, how do you show your team the importance of communication in the workplace?

  • Customer Service

    8. Tell me about the last customer service skill you learned.

  • Customer Service

    9. How would you handle a rude customer?

  • Diligence

    10. Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond workplace expectations.

  • Direct

    11. Why are you seeking to leave your current position?

  • Direct

    12. What do you know about our company?

  • Direct

    13. Are you prepared to meet the responsibilities of this Assistant Manager role?

  • Experience

    14. Do you have experience in corrective discipline and terminations?

  • Leadership

    15. As an Assistant Manager, how do you successfully motivate your team on the toughest days?

  • Leadership

    16. Tell me about a time you provided honest feedback to a team member.

  • Leadership

    17. What qualities do you look for when hiring new team members?

  • Leadership

    18. How many people did you help supervise in your last position?

  • Leadership

    19. How would your current or former co-workers describe your management style?

  • Leadership

    20. What characteristics or skills have contributed towards your success as a leader?

  • Management

    21. What type of employees do you find difficult to manage?

  • Scenario Based

    22. Tell me about a time there was a serious conflict with your team. How did you resolve it?

  • Scenario Based

    23. Have you ever had to enforce a company policy that you disagreed with?

  • Scenario Based

    24. Tell me about a time when you effectively delegated tasks.

  • Teamwork

    25. What type of team members do you dislike working with?

  • Tough

    26. As an Assistant Manager, what is your greatest weakness?

  • Tough

    27. What is your greatest strength as a leader?

  • Tough

    28. What qualifies you to become our Assistant Manager?

  • Tough

    29. Name an area you believe you could improve on as an Assistant Manager.

  • Trust

    30. What do your team members think of you as an Assistant Manager?