Instructional Designer
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a training you built that did not work as planned. What did you change?
What they are checking: Whether they use feedback and data to improve content, which the posting asks for.
Tell me about a time you had to persuade a business leader that training was not the right fix for a problem.
What they are checking: Whether they can see when a problem is not a skills gap and say so honestly.
What would you do
A subject matter expert gives you 80 slides of content and wants it all in a course. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can trim content to what learners need while keeping the SME on board.
You are managing several learning projects due the same month. How do you keep them on track?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage multiple projects, timelines and stakeholders at once.
About the work
Walk me through how you would use ADDIE or SAM to build a course for new store employees.
What they are checking: Whether they know these models well enough to apply them, not just name them.
When would you choose eLearning, instructor-led training, a webinar or a job aid?
What they are checking: Whether they pick the right format for the learner and the task instead of defaulting to one.
How do you find out what employees actually need to learn before building training?
What they are checking: Whether they do a real needs analysis with stakeholders and data rather than taking requests at face value.
How do you measure whether a training program improved job performance?
What they are checking: Whether they go beyond completion rates to measure behavior and business results.
What authoring tools have you used, and how do you make content engaging for busy frontline employees?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical tool skills and design for short, useful training in retail settings.
How do you keep training materials accurate when processes change?
What they are checking: Whether they have a plan for maintaining content so it does not go stale.
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