Question: In your experience as a manager, describe a time when you had to fire and employee. Why and how did this happen?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever fired an employee? If so, why did you have to let them go and how did you inform them?

Follow-up questions:

If you have no direct experience in this, describe a firing that you have witnessed and how well you think that played out.

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What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s critical thinking and decision making skills.
The candidate’s general management skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s poor critical thinking and decision making skills.

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