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Answer feedback, conflict, and failure questions

DoorDashSoftware Engineer · Onsite
MediumSoftware EngineerOnsiteBehavioral & Leadership

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This set of behavioral prompts evaluates interpersonal communication, the ability to give and receive constructive feedback, conflict resolution, accountability for mistakes, and motivation for joining the employer.

Behavioral Questions

Prepare structured answers (use STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Result) for:

  1. Giving constructive feedback: Tell me about a time you gave constructive feedback to someone.
  2. Handling conflict: Tell me about a conflict with a teammate/stakeholder and how you resolved it.
  3. Why this company: Why do you want to work at DoorDash (or a similar delivery/marketplace company)?
  4. Mistake / failure: Tell me about a time you made a mistake or failed—what happened and what did you learn?

For each, be ready for follow-ups such as: what you would do differently, how you measured impact, and what you learned.