I wrote this article in 2014, but left Rackspace a year ago.<p>The STAR answering format is the single clearest thing I&#x27;ll take with me as a good interview practice.<p>It keeps both the interviewer and interviewee honest and on track.  I find it helps figure out what a person actually did: Yes, a whole team shipped X, but what was your role in it?  Tech Lead?  What did that mean there?  Responsibilities and how did that turn out?