65 Job Interview Questions So Bizarre, You Won’t Believe They’re Real
Have you ever walked into a job interview expecting a round of typical questions—“Where do you see yourself in five years?” or “What’s your greatest weakness?”—only to have your brain do a double take? Like, wait… did they just ask how good of a liar you are? Yep, that actually happened. Navigating the bizarre world of unusual interview questions can feel like free-falling into the twilight zone, where honesty might just be your worst enemy and curveballs come flying left and right. From being grilled on your ability to sell a product you’ve never used to getting cornered by questions that veer wildly off-course, job interviews sometimes challenge not only your skills but your sanity. So, how do you keep your cool when faced with questions that make you question the entire hiring process? We tapped into insider wisdom and real stories to uncover the strangest, most ridiculous interview moments that prove truth really is stranger than fiction.
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“How good of a liar are you?”
“Uh… I’m an honest person. Not a great liar.”
“Well, we need you to be able to sell a product that you haven’t used before.”
“So you believed me when I said I was a bad liar?”.
Not a job interview, but a college admissions interview – I am dead serious. “You are not a minority in any way. How has this hindered your life experience so far?” How the f**k am I supposed to answer that??
“These are what I call curveball questions,” Adam shared. “They are not common in interviews but do pop up every now and again, particularly in smaller companies/start-ups, where the interview guidelines tend to be a bit looser!”
I was interviewing for a reporting job at a community paper in Sedona, AZ.
“What is your best ‘Sedona moment?'”
I’m not sure I know what you mean….
“You know…that moment when something weirdly unexpected and unexplained happens to you because you’re in Sedona. Like, one time I went out to garage sales on a Saturday, and as I left the house, I thought to myself ‘I could use a hammock.’ And then the first place I went had this great hammock for sale. It was meant to be. You know, a Sedona moment.”
I got the job, worked there a year. Weird place.
“Since you are a redhead, how do you control your temper?” Him
“I don’t have a temper.” Me
“Yes, you do. All redheads do.” Him
“You’re short, how will you get stuff off the top shelf for a customer?” Him
“Uh……” Me
He was so obnoxious.
“What are your work-related hobbies?”
Nah, man. Work ends at 5. I don’t want to do hobbies that relate to that after work.
He also noted that, if quick thinking is not a skill needed for the role, you can even ask for some time to think. “In many roles, the ability to come across as thoughtful and well considered is a strength.”
Finally, Adam recommends staying positive, no matter what the question is. “Don’t fall into the trap of being negative about others and, even less so, negative about yourself!”
“At your age are you sure that you can relate to our younger employees and customers?”
I resisted the temptation to inform the fool that he hadn’t just stepped over the line, when it comes to age discrimination, but had taken a flying leap past it.
I have two:
1. “If you were an animal, what would you be?” As soon as she asked this, I could see that she knew it was a bad question.
2. “Tell me about a time you had to criticize a supervisor or someone higher up than you. How did you do it?” This might not seem like a terrible question at first, but why would someone just assume that this has happened to everyone? Also, how much can anyone say about that?
