⚡High Prioritymedium15-20 minutes
How do you allocate your day? How much time do you spend in development vs other work?
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🎯 What Interviewers Are Looking For
- ✓Self-awareness about how you work
- ✓Balance between heads-down work and collaboration
- ✓Intentional time management
- ✓Understanding that the job isn't just coding
- ✓Flexibility to adjust based on needs
📋 STAR Framework Guide
Structure your answer using this framework:
S - Situation
Your current work structure and why it works for you
T - Task
Break down how you allocate time across different activities
A - Action
Explain your rationale and how you stay productive
R - Result
Show flexibility and awareness that it varies by role/phase
💬 Example Answer
⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid
- ✗Saying '100% coding' (unrealistic and shows lack of awareness)
- ✗Being too rigid about your schedule
- ✗Not acknowledging that collaboration is part of the job
- ✗Forgetting to mention learning/growth time
- ✗Not showing flexibility based on context
- ✗Sounding like you hate meetings or communication
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Give approximate percentages—shows you've thought about it
- ✓Explain WHY you allocate time that way (deep work, energy levels)
- ✓Show flexibility—it varies by phase and role
- ✓Include learning time—especially important in AI
- ✓Ask about their team's typical day at the end
- ✓Be honest if you're more heads-down or more collaborative
🔄 Common Follow-up Questions
- →How do you handle interruptions during deep work?
- →What tools do you use to stay organized?
- →How do you balance urgent requests with planned work?
- →What's your approach to meetings?
🎤 Practice Your Answer
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