Interview question generator

Structured interviews, where every candidate for a role is asked the same planned questions and scored against the same criteria, predict job performance far better than unstructured conversations. They also reduce bias and make hiring decisions easier to justify. This generator builds a question set for a role, grouped by skill area, with follow-up probes and a scoring guide.

How to use it

1. Enter the role and choose the seniority level.
2. Select the skill categories to cover, such as technical, behavioural, problem-solving or leadership.
3. Review the generated questions, remove any that do not fit and adapt them to your team.
4. Share the set with all interviewers so every candidate is assessed the same way.

Example: mid-level backend engineer

• Technical: How would you design an API endpoint that must handle duplicate requests safely? Probe: How would you implement idempotency keys?
• Behavioural: Tell me about a production incident you helped resolve. Probe: What did you change afterwards to prevent it?
• Collaboration: Describe a time you disagreed with a technical decision.

Scoring rubric

Score each answer on a 1 to 5 scale with written anchors, for example 1 = no relevant example, 3 = solid example with clear personal contribution, 5 = strong example with measurable impact and reflection. Score independently before discussing with other interviewers.

Tips

• Use behavioural questions in the STAR format: situation, task, action, result.
• Ask only about job-related skills; avoid questions about age, family, religion or health.
• Keep the number of questions realistic: about 5 to 7 for a 45-minute interview.