How do you define success?
Consider what success means to you. Tell the interviewer how you see success, and tie your answer into the success that you plan to bring to this particular position, should you be offered the role.
"I define success as my ability to reach the goals set out for me. On a personal level, these are the things I wish to achieve in my life. On a work level, they're the targets set out for me and the professional development I seek."
"I consider a project a success only when I have produced work I can be proud of, like when my curiosity leads to creativity in my work, and I conceive an unconventional approach, resulting in simple solutions. I am always looking at things from every angle and am resourceful even when I don't need to be. I've been told I am an outside-of-the-box thinker. I love how Airbnb celebrates creativity as the core of who they are and how they run things. This is part of what attracted me to this role. The potential to be celebrated for my strong suits and be in a working environment where I could thrive, doing the kind of work I love. That's what looks like success to me."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I define success as executing successfully on goals that have been created for me and my team. These are both product goals as well as development goals.
Stephanie's Feedback
Successful execution of goals is an important skill to have in any job! To strengthen your response, I suggest providing a specific example of a time when you achieved success at work. When were you given a specific goal that you exceeded? What steps did you take to achieve that success?
