eGigWalk-in interview questions and answers
Walk-in interviews move fast: many candidates, short rounds and often a decision the same day. Go prepared with documents and crisp answers.
11 questions. Read each one, start the timer and answer out loud as if you were in the room, then open the tip. Nothing is recorded.
Tell me about yourself.
What a good answer covers
One minute, crisp: your experience or education, your key skill and why you came for this role.
Which position are you here for?
What a good answer covers
Know the role from the advertisement and carry a resume that matches it.
Have you brought your documents?
What a good answer covers
Several printed resumes, photos, ID proof, mark sheets, and experience letters and payslips if you have worked.
Can you join immediately?
What a good answer covers
Walk-ins are often for urgent hiring. Be clear about your notice period or availability.
Are the shift timings and location okay for you?
What a good answer covers
Check travel time before you go. Answer honestly so you do not have to quit later.
What is your current and expected salary?
What a good answer covers
Know the range for the role. Give a clear figure or range, not “anything is fine”.
Why did you leave your last job?
What a good answer covers
One positive line: growth, closer to home, a better role. No complaints.
Have you done similar work before?
What a good answer covers
A short example with what you did and the result.
Can you take a short test now?
What a good answer covers
Typing, Excel, aptitude or a role play. Practise these the day before.
Are you okay with field work, travel or targets?
What a good answer covers
Ask what the targets are before saying yes, and answer honestly.
Do you have any questions?
What a good answer covers
Ask about the salary date, PF and ESI, probation and the next round. Never pay any fee at a walk-in.
All 11 questions with answers
1. Tell me about yourself.
One minute, crisp: your experience or education, your key skill and why you came for this role.
2. Which position are you here for?
Know the role from the advertisement and carry a resume that matches it.
3. Have you brought your documents?
Several printed resumes, photos, ID proof, mark sheets, and experience letters and payslips if you have worked.
4. Can you join immediately?
Walk-ins are often for urgent hiring. Be clear about your notice period or availability.
5. Are the shift timings and location okay for you?
Check travel time before you go. Answer honestly so you do not have to quit later.
6. What is your current and expected salary?
Know the range for the role. Give a clear figure or range, not “anything is fine”.
7. Why did you leave your last job?
One positive line: growth, closer to home, a better role. No complaints.
8. Have you done similar work before?
A short example with what you did and the result.
9. Can you take a short test now?
Typing, Excel, aptitude or a role play. Practise these the day before.
10. Are you okay with field work, travel or targets?
Ask what the targets are before saying yes, and answer honestly.
11. Do you have any questions?
Ask about the salary date, PF and ESI, probation and the next round. Never pay any fee at a walk-in.
Before the interview
- Read the job description twice and match two of your examples to what it asks for.
- Keep printed copies of your resume, ID proof and certificates ready, even for online rounds.
- Know your current CTC, expected salary and notice period. Check typical pay in our salary guide, and compare offers with the in-hand salary calculator.
- Genuine employers never ask you to pay for an interview, training kit or joining. Report anyone who does.