--- title: "WestJet HireVue interview questions: What to expect" description: "How to ace the WestJet HireVue interview: Questions and strategy" author: "Patrick Lemouche" date: "2021-08-27" canonical: "https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/westjet-hirevue-interview-questions-what-to-expect" --- # WestJet HireVue interview questions: What to expect > How to ace the WestJet HireVue interview: Questions and strategy Published 2021-08-27 by Patrick Lemouche on [the Voomer® blog](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog). > **HireVue**: HireVue is a leading video interviewing platform used by major companies to screen candidates through on-demand video interviews. Candidates record responses to pre-set questions within time limits, and responses may be analyzed using AI for hiring decisions. Some time ago, [WestJet](https://www.westjet.com/) changed its hiring procedures to include something called a "[HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interview". The purpose of these [video](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/video-interview) or [one-way interviews](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/one-way-interview) is to save everyone time. You don't have to travel to an office for an in-person interview if the WestJet hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn't have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn't interested in the job. So it's a win-win right? _Sort of._ HireVue interviews can be very **stressful** for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved. You can gain some **confidence** before your interview by practicing for WestJet's HireVue interview on a platform like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**, where you can practice on WestJet sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers. Let's walk you through the WestJet HireVue interview and at the end of this article you can take a look at a few sample WestJet HireVue interview questions. Get ahead of the competition at WestJet with Voomer® ### What happens in a WestJet HireVue interview? In a HireVue interview, you'll record yourself answering questions. Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at WestJet asking you that question. Then, you'll get around 30 seconds to prepare your answer and around two minutes to answer. The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions. You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer - as long as it has a camera. ### WestJet's HireVue interview specifics The questions asked will be mostly behavioral ones, so make sure you are brushed up on how to answer those. The best way to answer them is via the STAR method - if you aren't familiar with how to ace every question using that method, check out the video below. [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwN2uu9DmSE) You also want to be aware of WestJet's corporate values and the strategic pillars the airline is operating against. You can find them on the [Who we are page](https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/who-we-are), the [Our strategy page](https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/who-we-are/our-strategy), and the [WestJet history page](https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/who-we-are/history). The WestJet Group publishes four corporate values, **Care from the heart**, **Rise to the challenge**, **Work together to win**, and **Act like an owner**, anchored to its "united purpose of providing affordable travel to Canadians."[^westjet-whoweare] Bring stories that demonstrate caring for guests and teammates in a high-pressure operational moment, rising to a challenge that wasn't in your job description, working across teams to win a shared outcome, and acting like an owner on a problem that nobody else owned. WestJet also publishes five strategic pillars on its Our strategy page. Behavioral answers that reference these directly will land well: | Strategic pillar | WestJet's stated description | |---|---| | **Building a reliable and modern carrier** | "Enhance WestJet's reputation as a friendly, reliable and modern carrier."[^westjet-strategy] | | **Driving economic growth** | "Significantly grow our presence and network in the West and increase connections for Eastern communities to transcontinental and leisure routes."[^westjet-strategy] | | **Leaning into leisure** | "Invest further in leisure and sun flying as a priority across Canada."[^westjet-strategy] | | **Investing in technology to improve guest experience** | "Invest in technology and radical digitalization to improve our guest experience and simplify internal processes to ensure meaningful and engaging jobs for our people."[^westjet-strategy] | | **Maintaining affordability** | "Redoubling efforts to maintain our successful and highly productive low-cost structure and culture and ensure relentless competitiveness and affordability for our guests."[^westjet-strategy] | "WestJet's low-cost roots have been the foundation of the historical success of our company. As we realize our ambitious growth plans, we will bring more air service to Canadian communities and connect more people to what matters most, through friendly and affordable air travel."[^westjet-strategy] Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO. [^westjet-whoweare]: WestJet Group, "Who we are," https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/who-we-are (accessed May 2026). [^westjet-strategy]: WestJet Group, "Our strategy," https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/who-we-are/our-strategy (accessed May 2026). ### How to prepare for WestJet's HireVue interview Start with what you can control. Start your interview in a place that is **quiet** - away from kids, pets, lawnmowers, etc. Not only will the person viewing your video have a hard time understanding you, loud noises right when you are about to answer a question might sap your confidence. Even though you might be at home, **dress** as if you were at an in-person interview. People viewing your answers appreciate the professionalism of someone that took the time to think about this issue and record using appropriate clothing. **Lighting** is absolutely key. If you record in an environment with low light, you'll come across as a blurry, barely recognizable mess on video - which does not help your chances of getting hired. Open your curtains to let in lots of natural light or turn on lights to brighten up the environment. When it comes to lighting, more is always better - as long as the lights aren't pointed at your camera! ### WestJet HireVue interview questions Below are some WestJet sample questions. * Tell me about yourself (a classic Hirevue question) * What was the toughest challenge you've faced * Tell me about a time you faced a problem with a team member * Tell me something that is not on your resume * Access more of these questions at **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**! ### Sharpen one answer Practice makes perfect - boost your confidence before the interview by **practicing** for your WestJet HireVue interview on a tool like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**. You can browse our question database with company-specific questions and practice for them in an environment that is extremely similar to Hirevue's. You can also get **AI-powered feedback on your answers** to help you land that dream job! 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