Module 3: Types of questions · Mastering MBA Interviews by Shweta Arora (IIM Ahmedabad)
HR Questions – Last 5 Years
Do you think team work and motivation can exist together?
Do you think it's better for people with work-ex to join IIMs than freshers? Why?
Do you think the current world is becoming more and more devoid of emotions?
Tell me the most interesting thing about yourself that is not there on the form.
Tell me two things that you don't like about your company?
As a manager, if you have a choice between results and style. What would you choose?
So, if I call your boss, what do you think he will say about you?
What is the difference between hobby and interest?
Tell us about your undergrad experience. What else did you do apart from academics?
What is something you know about our IIM that many people don't?
Can you share any experience you've had with management?
How often do you lie?
Biggest lie you have told your parents?
Why do you want to switch from your current job to MBA?
What are your short term and long term career goals?
What have you done to help people so far?
During your MBA, for a project, being assessed on group’s average performance, if there are 2 fellow student, really weak in that topic, would you take them in your group or not?
So, what's more important - Strategy or Execution?
Okay I am facing a problem here. I am taking your interview but someone just came and disturbed us. This has been happening since morning. I have booked the place for the entire day but people keep on disturbing. What should I do?
I had a burger for lunch. I know this is junk food and I should not be eating it. How should I explain it to the younger generation to not eat junk food?
So are you a Mama’s boy or a Papa’s boy?
Then why do you want to do MBA? Isn’t it all about placements?
What is the meaning of your name?
So you think a teacher should always question and never take things as is?