Random Questions for Employee Spotlight interview!

It's always hard to come up with good questions for employee spotlight interview. Following is the list I've compiled over time. Company Related - Before working at [company name], what...

It's always hard to come up with good questions for employee spotlight interview. Following is the list I've compiled over time.

Company Related

  • Before working at [company name], what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?
  • How did you first learn about [company name]?
  • How do you balance your career at [company name] and family?
  • How has [company name] helped you in your career development?
  • If you could pick one theme for [company name] to turn into a book about the company, what would it be?
  • If you could switch your job with anyone else within [company name], whose job would you want?
  • What advice do you have for prospective [company name] candidates?
  • What are 3 words to describe [company name]?
  • What do you find the most challenging at [company name]?
  • What do you like most about [company name]?
  • What drew you to [company name] originally? And how has [company name] changed since?
  • What has been your favorite project at [company name]?
  • What have you gained from working at [company name]?
  • What is on your wish list for the next 10 years with [company name]?
  • What is the favorite part about working for [company name]?
  • What is your proudest moment at [company name]?
  • What is your role at [company name]?

Miscellaneous

  • Any favorite line from a movie?
  • Any random facts you could share with us?
  • Are you messy or organized?
  • Best vacation you’ve been to?
  • Choose your Mr. Men/Little Miss, to describe your work personality? - Your home life personality?
  • Describe what you were like at age 10.
  • Do you have a favorite newspaper, blog?
  • Do you have a favorite quote?
  • Do you have an office nickname? What is it?
  • Do you recall any embarrassing moment at work?
  • Favorite travel spot?
  • How do you define success?
  • If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
  • If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see cast as you?
  • If you could be anyone from any time period who would it be and why?
  • If you could change one thing about working here, what would it be?
  • If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?
  • If you could interview one person (dead or alive) who would it be?
  • If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and why?
  • If you could only drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  • If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
  • If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  • If you were an animal what would you be?
  • If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
  • If you were stuck on an island what three things would you bring?
  • If you were to write a book about yourself, what would you name it?
  • If you were to write a self-help book, what would the topic be?
  • If your house was burning down, What is the one non-living thing you would save?
  • Least favorite Food?
  • Motto or personal mantra?
  • People would be surprised if they knew:
  • Tell us a little about yourself.
  • Tell us a little bit about your family.
  • Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us.
  • Tell us something about your family that might surprise us.
  • Tell us three things most people don’t know about you…
  • Three words to best describe you:
  • Top three life highlights?
  • What advice would you give to recent new hires?
  • What are three career lessons you’ve learned thus far?
  • What are your hopes for our industry?
  • What are your three most overused words/phrases?
  • What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most?
  • What book did you read last?
  • What books are at your bedside?
  • What celebrity do people think you look like?
  • What children’s character can you relate with most? And why?
  • What did you want to be when growing up?
  • What do you always want to try and never did?
  • What do you like most about your job?
  • What do you like to do in your spare time?
  • What do you like to do on your days off?
  • What does a typical day look like for you?
  • What does true leadership mean to you?
  • What else do you do for fun?
  • What has been the most important innovation you have witnessed in your lifetime?
  • What is an ability you wish you had?
  • What is on your bucket list?
  • What is the best book you have ever read?
  • What is the first concert you attended?
  • What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
  • What is the greatest challenge you have had to overcome in your life thus far?
  • What is the last joke you recall?
  • What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?
  • What is the one thing you cannot resist?
  • What is the one thing, you can’t live without?
  • What is the weirdest job you’ve ever had?
  • What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
  • What is the worst thing you did as a kid?
  • What is your biggest pet peeve?
  • What is your family like?
  • What is your favorite childhood memory?
  • What is your favorite meal?
  • What is your favorite movie and book?
  • What is your favorite number and why?
  • What is your favorite sport?
  • What is your favorite thing to do in the wonderful city of [city name]?
  • What is your favorite thing to do?
  • What is your greatest fear?
  • What is your hidden talent?
  • What is your personal philosophy?
  • What kinds of hobbies and interests do you have outside of work?
  • What music is on your iPhone/Android phone?
  • What one food do you wish had zero calories?
  • What phobias do you have?
  • What places have you lived in?
  • What tv show/movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
  • What was your favorite book, toy, or outfit as a child?
  • What would be the title of your autobiography?
  • What would people never guess you do in your role?
  • What would you do (for a career) if you weren’t doing this?
  • What would you like to be famous for?
  • What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
  • When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
  • Where is your favorite place to eat?
  • Where is your hometown?
  • Where would you like to go on a dream vacation?
  • Where would you like to travel to?
  • Which cartoon character would you most like to switch lives with?
  • Which one would you want most – flying cars, robot housekeepers, or moon cities?
  • Would you rather be a tiny elephant or a giant hamster?
  • You’d like to be famous for?
  • You’re happiest when?

-- I hope this helps :) If you have any suggestions for additional questions, please submit them as a comment below. I'll much appreciate that.