Interview Preparation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the STAR method?
STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result — the most effective framework for behavioral interview answers. JobUtils auto-generates STAR stories from your resume.
How are interview questions generated?
Questions are generated from your job description, role, and seniority level — categorised into Technical, Behavioral, and Culture Fit.
What should I research before an interview?
The company's product, recent news, engineering culture (Glassdoor), competitors, and the team's specific challenges. The Company Brief section covers this.
What questions should I ask the interviewer?
Always ask 3-5 smart questions: success in 90 days, team's biggest technical challenges, growth path, and sprint/work cycle. See the "Ask Them" tab.
How many rounds should I expect in India?
Typically 3-5 rounds for tech roles: screening, technical, system design, behavioral/culture, and a final executive chat. Startups often have 2-3 rounds.
How do I answer "Tell me about yourself"?
90-second structure: who you are professionally, core expertise and highlights, and why you are here for this specific role.
How do I answer salary expectation questions?
Research market rate first (use our Offer page). Quote a range 10-15% above your target. Redirect: "I am flexible — can you share the budgeted range?"
Can I save my interview prep for later?
Yes. Generated prep is cached in your browser per job. Return to this page and it loads instantly.
How should I practise behavioural questions?
Use the Interview Drill tool. It uses spaced repetition — you see questions you bombed more often and strong ones less often, so study time is spent where it matters.
What does the mock interview tool simulate?
Five rounds — introduction, three behavioural, one technical, and candidate questions. Voice input works on Chrome and Edge; text fallback is available everywhere.
How do I prep for a specific company?
Open /interview/company/?slug=<company> to see the known loop, top 10 questions and tips. Data is community-sourced from public information — not insider leaks.
How long should a STAR answer be?
60 to 120 seconds spoken, roughly 150 to 250 words. Longer and the interviewer loses the thread; shorter and the result is usually unclear.
How do I handle "why are you leaving your current job"?
Keep it forward-looking. One line on the gap in your current role, two lines on what you are seeking, zero lines complaining about people.
Can I practise system design here?
The technical round in the mock interview accepts a design answer. For deeper practice, use the company guide pages — each lists representative design prompts for that org.
Is my practice data shared?
Drills, mock transcripts and history live in your browser. Only the text you submit for critique is sent to the AI endpoint, and it is not stored on our servers.