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title: Essential Interview Questions | Complete Payroll
description: Ever wonder what successful CEOs and hiring managers ask job candidates? Today we will share some creative interview questions with you. Enjoy!
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# [Essential Interview Questions | Complete Payroll](https://www.completepayroll.com/blog/top-interview-questions)

 Written by [admin](https://www.completepayroll.com/blog/author/admin) | Jun 13, 2014 3:32:34 PM

***<https://www.completepayroll.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ID-100190799.jpg>What’s your greatest strength?***  
***What’s your greatest weakness?***

We think you might agree, that those are probably two of the most overused interview questions to date.

So, what are today’s top executives asking potential hires these days? We’ve done a little digging to uncover some of the most interesting interview questions asked by today’s executives.

*On a scale of one to 10, how weird are you?*  
- Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos

*How would you describe yourself in one word?*  
- Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of YWCA

*Tell me about your failures.*  
- Jenny Ming, CEO of Charlotte Russe

*What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning?*  
- Brad Jefferson, chief executive of Animoto

*If we're sitting here a year from now celebrating what a great year it's been for you in this role, what did we achieve together?*  
- Randy Garutti, Shake Shack CEO

*What's your superpower, or what's your spirit animal?*  
- Ryan Holmes, HootSuite CEO

*What do you think was missing in your last job, and based off what you've seen over the last few interviews, why do you think you'll find it here?*  
- Chau Nguyen, Campus Special

*What do you like to do for fun?*  
- Shane Robison, Fusion-io

Most CEO’s report that the goal of questions such as these aren’t to make your candidates squirm. Instead they are used to get a better sense if the person is the right fit for the job. Such questions help to promote discussion and creativity.

**Now, it’s your turn!**  
What is your favorite interview question? Please share your thoughts by taking this [quick survey](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XXZ8G8C) and we will publish all of the comments in our blog in July.

**We hope you this article helps you with your next interview. And if you need any help with payroll as you bring more people onto your staff, please give us a call. Our dedicated team of professionals at CPP can help ease the transition of new hires.**

*Source used to write this article:*  
* [http://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-interview-questions-2013-12?op=1#ixzz34Rqsj0S6  
](https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-interview-questions-2013-12?op=1)**[http://www.businessinsider.com/3-questions-ceo-always-asks-candidates-2014-5#ixzz34RsHw1oY  
](https://www.businessinsider.com/3-questions-ceo-always-asks-candidates-2014-5)**[http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/14-revealing-interview-questions.html  
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