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Coworker Quiz: 30 Get-to-Know-You Questions, No Awkwardness

30 coworker quiz questions about habits and tastes, three easy formats to run at work and simple ground rules that respect everyone’s privacy.

By the Who Knows Me? team · Published October 18, 2026

A coworker quiz can loosen up a team meeting, welcome a new hire or fill a break during an off-site. It can also make people squirm if the questions get too personal. Here are 30 questions designed for the workplace, three easy formats to run and the ground rules that keep the game fun for everyone.

Three ground rules before you start

1. Playing is optional. No one should feel they have to play, or answer any particular question. Always allow a “pass,” no explanation needed.
2. Nothing private. No health, relationships, religion, politics or money. The game is about tastes and habits you’d happily share by the coffee machine.
3. Teams rather than individual rankings. A team scoreboard keeps any coworker from finishing publicly in last place.

These rules all come down to one common-sense principle: a team game is never a good enough reason to make anyone reveal their personal life. If a question wouldn’t be appropriate in a regular meeting, it doesn’t belong in the quiz either. And if you’re organizing something bigger, such as a company event, check with your manager or HR team about any internal guidelines before you plan the activity.

10 questions about work habits

1. Coffee, tea or nothing at all to start the day?
2. What’s their favorite tool or software day to day?
3. Do they usually show up early or right on time?
4. What’s their favorite emoji in the team chat?
5. Neat desk or organized chaos?
6. Do they prefer morning or afternoon meetings?
7. What’s their 3 p.m. snack?
8. Do they work with music, in silence or with background noise?
9. How many browser tabs do they have open right now: fewer than 5, 5 to 15, more than 15?
10. Their first move when something breaks: restart it, look it up or ask someone?

10 questions about tastes, without getting personal

1. What’s their favorite cuisine for a team lunch?
2. What kind of movie do they pick for a quiet night in?
3. Which season do they prefer for taking time off?
4. Which sport do they like to watch or play?
5. What’s their dream weekend getaway?
6. Which book or podcast do they recommend all the time?
7. Which board game could they bring in for the team?
8. What’s their favorite treat from the break room?
9. What music do they play in the car?
10. What surprising talent could they show the team?

10 “what if…” questions for the team

1. If the team went on a retreat, would they pick the beach, the mountains or a big city?
2. If they could switch jobs for a day, which one would they try?
3. If they planned the next team lunch, what would they suggest?
4. If they had to learn a language in a month, which one?
5. If they could add one room to the office, what would it be?
6. If they got to name the conference room, what would they call it?
7. If they had a superpower at work, which one would they choose?
8. If they could invite any famous person to lunch, who would it be?
9. If the team had a mascot, which animal would they suggest?
10. If they wrote a book, what genre would it be?

Three formats that are easy to run

The fifteen-minute icebreaker. At the start of a meeting, one volunteer answers five questions and the team guesses by show of hands. A different volunteer takes a turn the following week. It’s light and quick, and it helps new people connect a few names with a few favorite things.

The quiz by link. A volunteer creates a quiz with the everyday vibe and shares the link in the team chat. Everyone plays when they have two minutes, then you look at the leaderboard together during a break. Remind people that they can use a nickname instead of their real name, and that the link is visible to everyone who receives it. The How to play page explains exactly what becomes visible.

Two truths and a lie. Everyone prepares three statements about their tastes or their work experience; the others try to spot the fake one. This format lets each person choose what they share, which makes it one of the safest options for a team that doesn’t know each other well yet.

On video calls: mind the backgrounds

For a remote team, the quiz can happen during a video meeting. Working from home shouldn’t mean showing your coworkers more of your personal life than you would at the office. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre advises checking your surroundings before joining a call and considering a background blur or an image for privacy. For a game, that means: cameras optional, no questions about what’s in the room, and no screenshots of participants without their OK. The tips for playing from a distance adapt easily to a team.

The right moment and the right length

For a longer off-site, the plan for our quiz night translates well: teams, rounds and token prizes. And if you write your own questions about the company or your line of work, follow the rules for writing good questions: answer choices of similar length and no trick questions.

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