#prioritization

7 prioritization interview questions, asked at Google, Glean, Microsoft and 3 more companies. Last asked Oct 2026.

How do you prioritize when you have too much work?BehavioralExplain how you decide what comes first when there is more work than time, and back it up with a real example. A convincing answer names what you dropped or pushed back and why…
Last asked Oct 2026
Prioritizing testing work under deadline pressureBehavioralFor a QA role: when a deadline puts the project under pressure, how do you decide what to test and organize your work? Use a real situation. A good answer makes the prioritization…
Last asked Sep 2026
Rank the criteria you would use to choose among candidatesBehavioralEight people are applying for the same role. What would you judge them on, and in what order of importance? The ranking is the point: explain why each criterion sits above the…
Last asked Sep 2026
Someone takes credit for your work; juggling competing prioritiesBehavioralA Googlyness round with two questions: what you did when someone took credit for your work, and how you handled several priorities competing for your time. Use real situations…
Last asked Sep 2026
Iterating on a product after shipping its MVPBehavioralHave you built a minimum viable product and then had to keep improving it? Walk through it: how you scoped the first version, what you learned once people used it, how you decided…
Last asked Sep 2026
Handle competing work prioritiesBehavioralTell me about a time several important pieces of work competed for your time. A good answer shows how you judged what mattered most, who you talked to, what you dropped or delayed…
Last asked Aug 2026
A project you decided not to shipBehavioralTell me about a project you decided not to ship. A good answer explains what the project was, what told you it should stop, how you made and communicated the call, what happened…
Last asked Jun 2026