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Behavioral interview questions trip up software engineers more than coding challenges
Data from 816,927 interview sessions shows candidates score lowest on behavioral openers like 'Why do you want to work here?' averaging 44.4/100, far below technical questions. Senior engineers scored 52.4/100, lower than regular engineers at 55.0. The findings suggest candidates neglect practicing structured self-narrative responses.
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The data is a useful reality check for interview prep, but the sample skews toward users of an AI interview tool, so the gap may be less extreme in the broader candidate pool.
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The interview questions candidates score worst on are not the ones they prepare for. Real data from 816,000 sessions explains why. →
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