100 Jeopardy Questions for Work (Categories, Answers, and How to Run the Game)

Jeopardy is one of the most effective formats for work events, training sessions, and team meetings. Here are 100 Jeopardy questions for work, organized into ready-to-use categories, plus exactly how to run the game at your next work event.

How to Use These Questions

Load these questions into the Customizable Jeopardy Template — replace the category names and questions, and the board, scoring, and reveals are already built in. Works in person and on Zoom.

Category 1: Office Life (10 Questions)

100 points: What do you call the room where employees eat lunch? Answer: Break room / cafeteria
200 points: What is the term for working from home? Answer: Remote work / WFH
300 points: What does CC stand for in an email? Answer: Carbon copy
400 points: What is the term for a meeting that could have been an email? Answer: Unnecessary meeting
500 points: What does OOO stand for in a work context? Answer: Out of office
600 points: What is the term for working outside normal business hours? Answer: Overtime
700 points: What does KPI stand for? Answer: Key Performance Indicator
800 points: What is the term for a trial period at a new job? Answer: Probationary period
900 points: What does ROI stand for? Answer: Return on Investment
1000 points: What is the term for the unwritten rules of workplace behavior? Answer: Office culture / unwritten norms

Category 2: Business Buzzwords (10 Questions)

100 points: What does it mean to "circle back"? Answer: Follow up / return to a topic later
200 points: What does "synergy" mean in a business context? Answer: Combined effort producing better results
300 points: What does it mean to "move the needle"? Answer: Make meaningful progress
400 points: What does "bandwidth" mean when a coworker says they do not have it? Answer: Capacity / time / availability
500 points: What does "low-hanging fruit" refer to? Answer: Easy wins / quick opportunities
600 points: What does it mean to "take something offline"? Answer: Discuss it separately / outside the meeting
700 points: What does "boil the ocean" mean? Answer: Try to do something impossibly large
800 points: What does "pivot" mean in a startup context? Answer: Change direction / strategy
900 points: What does "deep dive" mean? Answer: Thorough analysis / detailed examination
1000 points: What does "paradigm shift" mean? Answer: Fundamental change in approach or thinking

Category 3: Company History (Customize for Your Company)

Replace these with your own company-specific questions:

100 points: What year was our company founded? Answer: [Your answer]
200 points: Who founded our company? Answer: [Your answer]
300 points: What city is our headquarters in? Answer: [Your answer]
400 points: What was our company's original name? Answer: [Your answer]
500 points: What is our company's mission statement? Answer: [Your answer]
600 points: How many employees do we have? Answer: [Your answer]
700 points: What was our biggest product launch? Answer: [Your answer]
800 points: Who is our longest-serving employee? Answer: [Your answer]
900 points: What is our company's core value? Answer: [Your answer]
1000 points: What is our company's biggest achievement? Answer: [Your answer]

Category 4: Industry Knowledge (10 Questions)

Customize these for your specific industry. Examples for general business:

100 points: What does B2B stand for? Answer: Business to Business
200 points: What does B2C stand for? Answer: Business to Consumer
300 points: What does CRM stand for? Answer: Customer Relationship Management
400 points: What does SaaS stand for? Answer: Software as a Service
500 points: What does P&L stand for? Answer: Profit and Loss
600 points: What does EBITDA stand for? Answer: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
700 points: What does NPS stand for? Answer: Net Promoter Score
800 points: What does CAC stand for in marketing? Answer: Customer Acquisition Cost
900 points: What does LTV stand for? Answer: Lifetime Value
1000 points: What does GTM stand for in a business context? Answer: Go to Market

Category 5: Team Trivia (Customize for Your Team)

Replace these with questions about your specific team members:

100 points: Who has been on the team the longest? Answer: [Your answer]
200 points: Who on the team has the most unusual hobby? Answer: [Your answer]
300 points: Who on the team has visited the most countries? Answer: [Your answer]
400 points: Who on the team has the most pets? Answer: [Your answer]
500 points: Who on the team went to the most unusual college? Answer: [Your answer]
600 points: Who on the team has the most unusual first job? Answer: [Your answer]
700 points: Who on the team speaks the most languages? Answer: [Your answer]
800 points: Who on the team has the most impressive hidden talent? Answer: [Your answer]
900 points: Who on the team has lived in the most cities? Answer: [Your answer]
1000 points: Who on the team has the most interesting backstory? Answer: [Your answer]

Category 6: Pop Culture (10 Questions)

100 points: What streaming service has the most subscribers? Answer: Netflix
200 points: What social media platform is most popular for professional networking? Answer: LinkedIn
300 points: What does AI stand for? Answer: Artificial Intelligence
400 points: What company makes the iPhone? Answer: Apple
500 points: What does CEO stand for? Answer: Chief Executive Officer
600 points: What is the most visited website in the world? Answer: Google
700 points: What does IPO stand for? Answer: Initial Public Offering
800 points: What company is known for the phrase "Just Do It"? Answer: Nike
900 points: What does FAANG stand for? Answer: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google
1000 points: What is the term for a company valued at over $1 billion? Answer: Unicorn

How to Run Work Jeopardy

1. Download the Customizable Jeopardy Template
2. Replace the category names and questions with your chosen content
3. Connect to your meeting room TV or share your screen on Zoom
4. Divide into teams of 3-6 people
5. Teams buzz in via raised hand (in person) or chat (on Zoom)
6. Play for 20-30 minutes

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