This article features 100 “get to know you” questions perfect for colleagues and teams at work!

Building relationships in the workplace can be tricky, but our ‘social hours’—like meetings, team-building sessions, and events—give us the opportunity to focus on getting to know one another. We can set aside the work agenda and to-do list and focus on our people.

Get to know you questions for work

Get to know you questions for the office

1. What was your very first job?

2. What led you to choose your current career path?

3. How did you discover the company you’re currently with?

4. What has been your favorite project to work on so far?

5. When you first started your career, what did you imagine your job would be like at this stage?

6. What unique skills or strengths do you contribute to the team?

7. Did you develop any new work habits during the pandemic?

8. What’s one small thing that makes your job easier or more enjoyable?

9. What’s the most memorable work event you’ve attended, and what made it special?

10. What professional goals are you currently working towards?

11. What keeps you motivated at work?

12. What did you dream of becoming when you were a child?

13. What does your typical morning routine look like? Does it vary?

14. What’s your favorite morning drink to start the day?

15. Which professional skills do you believe are essential for everyone?

16. Is there a particular skill you’re currently striving to master?

17. Do you have any work-from-home tools or accessories that you can’t live without?

18. What do you excel at in your work, and what area would you like to improve?

19. What’s the best job perk you’ve ever enjoyed?

20. What’s the most valuable piece of career advice you’ve received?

21. What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day at work?

22. If you could change one thing about your job, what would it be?

23. How do you stay organized and manage your workload?

24. What’s the best feedback you’ve ever received from a colleague or boss?

25. What’s your favorite productivity hack?

26. What’s the biggest professional challenge you’ve faced and how did you overcome it?

27. How do you handle stress during busy work periods?

28. What’s the most rewarding aspect of your job?

29. What’s the most challenging aspect of your job?

30. What’s the best thing about working in your industry?

31. What’s one thing you wish you knew when you started your career?

32. How do you stay current with trends and developments in your field?

33. What’s your favorite tool or software that you use for work?

34. What’s the most interesting project you’ve ever worked on?

35. How do you balance work and personal life?

36. What’s one thing you love about your current team?

37. How do you approach problem-solving at work?

38. What’s your favorite work-related memory?

39. How do you keep your skills sharp and continue learning?

40. What’s your favorite part of the workday?

41. How do you celebrate your successes at work?

42. What’s the best networking advice you’ve received?

43. What’s the most innovative idea you’ve had at work?

44. How do you manage your time effectively?

45. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to someone starting out in your field?

46. What’s your favorite thing about your current role?

47. How do you deal with difficult clients or customers?

48. What’s the most fulfilling part of your job?

49. What’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned in your career?

50. How do you handle feedback or criticism at work?

Fun get to know you questions for work

Funny Get to know you questions for work

Personal Get to know you questions

51. If you could instantly learn any language, which one would you choose?

52. Who is your favorite character from Disney, and are they a hero or a villain?

53. Do you prefer reading physical books, using a Kindle, or listening to audiobooks? Why?

54. What was the first big purchase you made for yourself?

55. If you could live in any TV show’s world, which one would it be?

56. What was your first car, and did you give it a name?

57. What’s your go-to snack for movie nights?

58. What does your ideal day off look like?

59. What’s the oldest item you still have in your closet?

60. What was the first mobile phone you owned?

61. What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?

62. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

63. What’s your favorite movie or TV show to rewatch?

64. Do you have any hidden talents?

65. What’s your go-to karaoke song?

66. What’s the best book you’ve read recently?

67. What’s the most memorable meal you’ve ever had?

68. If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

69. What’s your favorite holiday and how do you celebrate it?

70. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

71. If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

72. What’s your favorite app on your phone?

73. If you could switch lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?

74. What’s the best concert or live performance you’ve ever been to?

75. What’s your favorite thing about your hometown?

76. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names?

77. What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re alone?

78. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

79. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

80. If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive), who would you choose?

81. What’s your favorite childhood memory?

82. What’s the most interesting place you’ve traveled to?

83. Do you have a favorite podcast or YouTube channel?

84. If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?

85. What’s your favorite season and why?

86. What’s the most unusual or surprising item on your bucket list?

87. What’s the last movie or TV show that made you cry?

88. What’s your guilty pleasure TV show or movie?

89. If you could time travel, would you go to the past or the future?

90. What’s your favorite dessert?

91. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

92. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be?

93. What’s your dream job?

94. What’s one thing you can’t live without?

95. What’s your favorite board game or card game?

96. What’s your go-to comfort food?

97. If you could learn a new language instantly, which one would you choose?

98. What’s your favorite outdoor activity?

99. Do you prefer mornings or evenings? Why?

100. What’s your most-used emoji?

Check out some free printable get to know you questions sheets!