Interview: Customer support agent

Eight questions for a customer support agent interview.

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Interview: Customer support agent (Candidate)

**Candidate:** Candidate
**Date:** today

1. Tell me about a time you turned an angry customer around.
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2. How do you handle a question you cannot answer?
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3. How do you stay calm under pressure?
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4. What makes a great support reply?
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5. How would you explain a technical issue to a non-technical customer?
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6. Describe a time you went beyond your role for a customer.
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7. How do you manage a high volume of tickets?
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8. How do you pass feedback to the product team?
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**Overall:** Strong yes

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Eight questions for a customer support agent interview.

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Interview kits by role
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Interview: Customer support agent ({{Candidate}})

**Candidate:** {{Candidate}}
**Date:** {{date}}

1. Tell me about a time you turned an angry customer around.
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2. How do you handle a question you cannot answer?
   - 
3. How do you stay calm under pressure?
   - 
4. What makes a great support reply?
   - 
5. How would you explain a technical issue to a non-technical customer?
   - 
6. Describe a time you went beyond your role for a customer.
   - 
7. How do you manage a high volume of tickets?
   - 
8. How do you pass feedback to the product team?
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**Overall:** {{choice:Verdict|Strong yes|Yes|No|Strong no}}

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