Barun Mohanty's Interview Answers

Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Barun Mohanty: What is the best answer for, "sell me this phone" in an interview?

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Interviewer- Sell me this phone.

Neal- Ma’am, would you like to buy this Nokia 1100?

Interviewer- No.

Neal- Why not?

Interviewer- I got a phone already. [Objection-1]

Neal- Why do you use this expensive phone?

Interviewer- To call, to check my emails and for entertainment.

Neal- If I’m not wrong, the primary purpose of your phone to call. Right?

Interviewer- Right.

Neal- If we throw both of our phones, your phone will be broken. This Nokia 1100 will still operate. Imagine an emergency situation.

Interviewer- You are right. But why should I buy this old black and white phone? [Objection-2]

Neal- This will take you out of the virtual world and bring you back to the real life. Imagine, when there was no phone. How peaceful was that? Wasn’t that?

Interviewer- But I have other stuffs to do with my smartphone. [Objection-3]

Neal- I don’t want you to replace your phone. I just want you to have this Nokia1100 for emergency purpose. And it will reduce the use of your smartphone a bit and it might get you a good sleep.

interviewer- How much?

Neal- 10K.

Interviewer- What? The price is too high. [Objection-4]

Neal- It is going to be an antique in near future. You can take it as an investment. Few pieces are left in this world.

***Sold***

Barun Mohanty: How do I answer an interview question like this - "Could you sell me this stapler if I already have one"?

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Interviewer- Could you sell me this stapler ?

Neal- Ma’am, will you buy this stapler?

Interviewer- I already have it.

Neal- No it is not the same.

Interviewer- What’s unique?

Neal- This stapler is the best stapler in the market you can have. It’s gun like spring mechanism amplifies your finger pressure. So, you don’t have to put so much pressure while punching. You can staple about 100 sheets with a little effort.

Interviewer- Anything else?

Neal- It has an adjustable lever and handle. This stapler can be converted to a long reach stapler.

Source- Random image from google

Interviewer- I already know that because I have the same stapler with me which I bought 2 years ago.

Neal- Is it working fine? I think the handle is not functioning well.

Interviewer- It’s working fine. No issues with the handle at all.

Neal- That’s what I wanted to listen. This stapler works great for at least 10 years. Then why don’t you buy another one?

Interviewer- Why should I?

Neal- I came here after researching bit about your company.

Interviewer- So?

Neal- Your company is expanding, Ma’am. That’s why every candidate here wants to be a part of your company.

Interviewer- How is it associated with the stapler?

Neal- Normal staplers require so much pressure. Every employee of your organisation who are using a stapler, press it through their thumb finger.

Interviewer- So what?

Neal- Putting so much pressure on thumb causes headache.

Interviewer- So?

Neal- If your employees have headache, obviously the productivity of your company go down.

Interviewer- Okay!

Neal- Then you should stop that big issue by changing those staplers with this affordable unique stapler?

Interviewer- Great job. [Claps]

***Selected***

Barun Mohanty: What is the best way to describe yourself in an interview?

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Interviewer- Describe yourself.

Neal- It’s all in my CV.

Interviewer- Tell me something which is not in your CV.

Neal- I am a greedy person.

Interviewer- Then, you are here for just salary. Right?

Neal- Yes!

Interviewer- What if, our company goes through a crisis and we can’t provide salary to our employees for a month? Will you leave our company during the crisis?

Neal- You want me to work for you for free? And you won’t give salary to your employees? Then, why should someone work for you?

Interviewer- Just answer my question. Will you leave the organisation or not during a crisis?

Neal- It depends.

Interviewer- Are you saying No? Then, why should we hire such a person like you?

Neal- I didn’t say no.

Interviewer- Then what did that mean?

Neal- As I said I’m greedy. So, it depends.

Interviewer- Explain..!

Neal- Because it is easy to keep a greedy person motivated.

Interviewer- How?

Neal- A normal employee will work to save his job but get demotivated when he has to work for free during the crisis.

But…

I will take advantage of the crisis and walk to you and say “Sir, I am ready to put extra hours during this crisis for free so we can get out of this. In exchange of that, I need a better salary when the crisis is over.”

***Selected***

Barun Mohanty: How can I answer the interview question, "prove to me that you are honest"?

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Interviewer- Prove to me that you are honest?

Neal- Do you only hire honest candidates?

Interviewer- Yes! Now answer the question or I will take it as a No.

Neal- I am not honest.

Interviewer- What?

Neal- Yes! You heard it right.

Interviewer- Don’t you want the job?

Neal- I don’t want to get selected by lying to you.

Interviewer- But, you could have lied to get the job. Why did you tell the truth?

Neal- I just honestly said “I am not honest”.

Interviewer- I didn’t get it.

Neal- I thought “I must answer the question honestly” and I did.

Interviewer- But why did you show your honesty to me?

Neal- I am not honest to everyone, every time. But I will remain honest to you if you hire me. I have just started doing that while I answered your question honestly.

***Selected***

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Interviewer- Are you serious for the job?

Neal- No, I’m not.

Interviewer- Then why are you here?

Neal- Just passing time.

Interviewer- I didn’t get it.

Neal- There are 110 candidates. You will select only 1. Then what are others doing here? Aren’t they just wasting time?

Interviewer- How would you know, I won’t select you?

Neal- Ma’am, because you asked me if I am serious about this job or not. We all are serious, that’s why we are here even after knowing the probability is 1/100.

And personally, I don’t prefer to waste time.

Interviewer- How many steps are there in the stair?

Neal- I didn't count.

Interviewer- Your observation power just sucks.

Neal- It’s not my job to count stairs.

Interviewer- You should.

Neal- Why?

Interviewer- We need a person who can have a keen look for small things.

Neal- I don’t observe useless things. I concentrate on important things. .

Interviewer- Will you work on holidays?

Neal- No.

Interviewer- Why not?

Neal- Will you pay extra?

Interviewer- No.

Neal- You won’t pay me for that extra work.

Interview- Don’t you want this job?

Neal- Yes! I want it more than anyone else. But I believe in quality rather than quantity.

Interviewer- Can you sell me this cup of coffee?

Neal- Do you drink coffee?

Interviewer- No.

Neal- I can’t. Without any need, there can’t be a sale.

Interviewer- What if, I will reject you?

Neal- Your company will lose a good potential employee.

Interviewer- Aren’t you scared of rejection?

Neal- No, I don’t.

Interviewer- Why?

Neal- I must focus on getting things done rather than getting scared of rejections.

*Selected*

Barun Mohanty: What is the craziest thing you have ever said or done at an interview and still gotten the job?

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What is the craziest thing you have ever said or done at an interview and still gotten the job?

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Interviewer- Do you have any questions for me?

Neal- Will you reject me or select me?

Interviewer- Wait for the result.

Neal- Do you want me to waste my time for another 15 days thinking about getting selected in this job?

Interviewer- What do you think? Will you get selected?

Neal- It’s you who should decide. But I don’t want to waste my time.

Interviewer- Prove me you are better than others. I will select you right now.

Neal- Ma’am, I gave my best. I gave my 100 percent.

Interviewer- Why would I select you? You just performed good. But all other candidates performed 2 times better than you and gave their 100 percent.

Neal- No, I also gave my 100 percent.

Interviewer- No, you didn’t even gave your 20 percent. You are just overconfident.

Neal- That’s what I wanted to prove.

Interviewer- What?

Neal- I just proved, I’m better than others.

Interviewer- How?

Neal- You just said the best candidates performed 2 times better than me with their 100 percent. Right?

Interviewer- Right.

Neal- And you said, I performed below my 20 percent potential. Right?

That means when I will perform with my 100 percent potential in your company, I will perform 2.5 times better than other candidates. Right?

Interviewer- [Speechless]

***Selected***