r/interviewpreparations

What are some common IT interview questions you’ve actually been asked?

I’ve been preparing for IT interviews recently, and one thing I’ve noticed is that there’s a huge difference between “popular questions online” and what actually gets asked in real interviews.

Most websites list the usual stuff, but I’m more curious about real experiences.

For example, I keep seeing questions like:

“Tell me about yourself”

“What are your strengths and weaknesses?”

Basic technical concepts

But I’m wondering:

👉 What questions have you personally faced in IT interviews?

Were they:

More practical or theoretical?

Focused on projects or concepts?

Different for freshers vs experienced roles?

Also, did anything surprise you during the interview that you didn’t expect while preparing?

I feel like hearing real experiences might be more helpful than just reading generic lists.

Would really appreciate if you can share what kind of questions came up and how the overall interview felt.

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u/Acceptable-Sector946 — 1 hour ago

Do people think the STAR method makes answers sound robotic?

I keep hearing "use STAR for behavioral questions" but every time I try it my answers sound like I'm reading from a manual. Has anyone found a way to make STAR feel conversational instead of formulaic?

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u/FourLeafAI — 5 hours ago

Virtual interview, STAR method visual aid?

I want to use my lap top and have a word doc open with all of my STAR stories ready to skim and read. Is that ok? What is typically done? A poster board behind the lap top of bullet points? Having a hard time remembering the stories I've written and would like to be able to read them but that is probably a bad look so what is everyone else doing?

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u/troutstalker33 — 22 hours ago
Week