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February 4, 2026

Pizza tests, Dungeons & Dragons, karaoke songs: The unlikely questions leaders use to screen for culture fit

When I asked a dozen founders and executives for their favourite interview question, the answers ranged from sensible to surprising

Éanna Kelly

4 min read

Can a single question reveal whether someone's a perfect fit for your office — or a walking culture clash waiting to happen?

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Éanna Kelly

Éanna Kelly is a contributing editor at Sifted, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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