MockQuestions Problem Solving Interview Questions 25 Questions and Answers by Rachelle Enns Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews. Problem Solving was updated on April 6th, 2018. Learn more here. Question 1 of 25 Give me a recent example of a valuable lesson you learned from a problem you faced at work. How to Answer Answer Example Admin Example Manager Example Marketing Example Retail Example Sales Example Teacher Example One of the best aspects of problem-solving is that you always have the opportunity to learn from the experience. Seeing problems as opportunities to grow, is what makes you an excellent employee! Show the interviewer that you can learn valuable lessons when there is a problem at hand. Use a work-related example, if you can. 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In your opinion, what makes you a great problem solver? 3. Tell me about a time when you had to troubleshoot to solve a problem. 4. How do you deal with distracting coworkers who stand in the way of your progress? 5. What sources do you look to when you need to solve a complicated problem? 6. When faced with a problem, how do you decide on the best solution? 7. Tell me about a time when you discovered a problem and went beyond regular expectations to fix it. 8. After you implement a solution to a problem, how do you test the effectiveness of that solution? 9. When you cannot seem to find the right solution to a problem, how do you deal? 10. What do you think might be the greatest challenges faced in this job? How will you overcome these challenges? 11. When faced with a problem, are you more likely to jump into solving it, or are you the type to carefully assess the issue first? 12. Tell me about a time where you had to analyze a set of data and then make a recommendation. 13. What steps do you take to solve a problem? 14. Rate your problem solving skills from 1-10. How do you justify your rating? 15. Tell me about a time when your analysis of a problem was deemed to be incorrect. What would you have done differently? 16. Tell me about the most challenging aspect of your previous job. How did you overcome it? 17. What steps do you take when you have to make an immediate decision without all the relevant information? 18. When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond? 19. Tell me about the most challenging problem you have encountered in your professional career. 20. How do you prioritize multiple projects when they all seem equally important? 21. When a major problem arises, what is your first reaction? 22. When it comes to problem solving, are you a strong collaborator? 23. Tell me about a time when you failed to solve a problem. How did you overcome the failure? 24. When change occurs in the workplace, it can create new problems. Do you see these as inconvenient problems, or opportunities to learn? 25. Tell me about a recurring problem that you run into in your current position, and how you handle it. About This Page Our Update History for Problem Solving Interview questions and answers were first added on June 29th, 2018 Interview questions and answers were updated by Rachelle Enns on an unknown date Interview questions and answers were updated by Rachelle Enns on April 6th, 2018 Dates shown above are approximate. Our date tracking prior to 2019 was not accurately kept. Therefore, any date prior to 2019 might not be accurate. Answer dates might appear two to three weeks before they were published. Navigation Job Interviews Topics Problem Solving Disclaimer Our interview questions and answers are created by experienced recruiters and interviewers. These questions and answers do not represent any organization, school, or company on our site. 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