What HP actually looks for
HP Inc, the personal systems and printing business that split from Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2015, has spent recent years pushing sustainability as a genuine product and business priority, from recycled materials in devices to ambitious carbon and forest-positive commitments, so interviewers may want to see this isn't just a talking point for you either. The printing business, while sometimes seen as legacy, remains a significant and profitable part of HP's model, particularly through recurring ink and toner subscriptions, so understanding the razor-and-blades economics of the business is genuinely useful.
Common questions and how to answer them
"Why does HP invest so heavily in sustainability, and how would you factor it into a business decision?" A strong answer shows you understand it as both a genuine value and a real business differentiator for HP, not just corporate messaging. "Tell me about a time you had to keep a mature, established product line relevant and profitable." This maps directly to HP's ongoing challenge with its printing business. "How would you think about growing a subscription-based revenue stream like HP Instant Ink?" This tests understanding of HP's real recurring revenue strategy around consumables.
How to prepare
Look into HP's specific sustainability commitments and how they show up in actual products, not just marketing language, since the company treats this as a real differentiator. Understand the basic economics of HP's printing business, hardware plus recurring ink and toner revenue, since it remains an important, sometimes underestimated part of the company.
Frequently asked questions
Before your next interview, it helps to have the fundamentals down. Our complete guide to preparing for a job interview covers the basics, and the STAR method is a reliable way to structure almost any answer under pressure.