How to Answer: If I were to interview those who report to you, what would they say is one strength, and one weakness of yours, as a leader?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Amazon job interview.
18. If I were to interview those who report to you, what would they say is one strength, and one weakness of yours, as a leader?
How to Answer
This question is a different way of asking about your strengths and weaknesses. The interviewer wants to know about your best traits and areas for improvement from the perspective of your current or most recent team. Think of a time when you asked for feedback on your leadership style. Also, consider your past performance reviews with your leadership team. When you mention your weakness, be sure to express what you have been doing to improve. When you think of your strengths, you should relate them to the needs of Amazon and tailor them to the Operations Manager role.
Here are some examples of unique strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths:
- Ability to be objective or to take feedback
- Disciplined and able to meet the most stringent deadlines
- Proven ability to make smart hiring decisions
Weaknesses:
- Internalized perfectionism (being too tough on yourself)
- Basic user-level in a particular software program
- Trying always to find solutions that make everyone happy (impossible!)
Answer Example
"If asked, I believe that my team would say that I am a bit tough when it comes to the expectation level that I put on myself. I can be a perfectionist, but I am relaxing this habit by letting smaller, unimportant details go and focusing on the bigger picture. My strength is in my knowledge of my team. I take the time to get to know every one of them, resulting in an excellent teamwork environment where we are enthusiastic about reaching our collective goals."