Mentorship, Coaching, and Feedback Questions

The primary goal of mentorship questions is to see how you nurture the development of team members, as well as how you provide feedback.

Example questions

Check out the example mentorship, coaching, and feedback questions below:

Describe a time when you mentored a software engineer. How did you guide and support them in their professional development?

Have you ever encountered a team member who struggled with a particular aspect of their work? How did you identify the areas for improvement and provide coaching to help them succeed?

Give an example of a time when you had to provide constructive feedback to a colleague or team member on their code or technical approach. How did you approach the situation, and what was the outcome?

How to answer