# Behavioral interview question: Tell me about a time you convinced someone to change their mind

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# Tell me about a time you convinced someone to change their mind.

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## Question details

- **Interview category:** Behavioral
- **Additional category:** Cross-Functional
- **Roles:** [Data Scientist](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=data-science), [Machine Learning Engineer](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=ml-engineer), [Engineering Manager](https://www.aced.io/questions?role=em)
- **Companies:** [Meta](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=meta-facebook), [Rakuten](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=rakuten), [Gladly](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=gladly), [Asana](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=asana), [Microsoft](https://www.aced.io/questions?company=microsoft)
- **Reported interview activity:** Last asked a year ago
- **Page counter:** 29 interviews
- **Saved by:** 189 users

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