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QA Engineer Interview Guide

The candidate accomplished their last QA project on time and under budget by prioritizing critical bugs, collaborating well with their team, and showing a strong work ethic. They discuss one difficult project in detail, taking responsibility for a missed bug but ultimately resolving the issue through teamwork. The candidate believes manual testing still has advantages for early-stage or budget-constrained projects due to lower costs and better simulating the user experience.

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QA Engineer Interview Guide

The candidate accomplished their last QA project on time and under budget by prioritizing critical bugs, collaborating well with their team, and showing a strong work ethic. They discuss one difficult project in detail, taking responsibility for a missed bug but ultimately resolving the issue through teamwork. The candidate believes manual testing still has advantages for early-stage or budget-constrained projects due to lower costs and better simulating the user experience.

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 In your last project, what did you accomplish?

experience and knowledge of QA tools, software, and methodologies.


But you’re also checking for evidence of teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving skills, and
more.
Look for passion and pride. Capable quality assurance engineers are proud of their past projects
and love to talk about them. 

 When you have a lot on your plate, how do you prioritize tasks?
Did they know when to ask for help?

 What is the most difficult project you have worked on?


This is an illuminating interview question for quality engineers, because it can reveal their true
passion for their job. Look for candidates who were really involved in past projects and show a
“refuse to fail” attitude.
Here, you’re giving candidates the chance to shine!

 Describe a time when you missed a bug. What happened?


No one can say they never make mistakes. So it’s a red flag if a candidate tries to insinuate their
work is 100% error-free. They could be someone who passes the buck on issues and is not a
team player.
Look for candidates who are honest about their errors and failures but then show how they
worked alone and with others to resolve the problem and what they learned from the
experience. 

 What is the best way to test a broken kettle?


This is a fun question, yet it can reveal a lot about your candidate’s creativity. 
 Do you think manual testing has any advantages? If so, what are they?
Manual testing can be a better choice in some cases because: 
o The cost of manual testing can be lower than that of automated testing
o Manual testing allows you to see the product from the end user’s perspective
o Performing a manual GUI test is more intuitive, and results are more accurate;
automated GUI testing is tricky because of the accessibility of visuals and
preferences
o A manual test can be easier to run for new teams or people new to quality
assurance, meaning that it can be rolled out more quickly
o Similarly, manual testing is ideal for short-term projects with few reuses of test
scripts

 Is the test strategy the same as the test plan?


No. A test plan organizes and collects test cases.
A test strategy is a description of the approach to testing. The QA manager or QA lead manages
test strategies, while the QA testers manage test plans.

 Can you tell me what a good test case is?

 How are functional and nonfunctional tests different?


Functional testing ensures that crucial aspects of the software meet the requirements and
specifications. Nonfunctional testing examines important but not critical aspects, such as stress,
load times, performance, and more.

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