"I honestly don't feel like anything has slowed down my progression through my schooling because I decided to hit the workforce after my undergraduate program for two years, knowing I would pursue my Master's degree in short order. I'm happy with those two years working in a clinical lab setting because they gave me great real-world experience in my Master's program."

"I agree with you that my career has progressed slower than some. You will see that, between 2010 and 2015, I worked for the same company without an increase in my job title. The company was too small to offer a promotion to me as the next level was ownership, and the business wasn't for sale. After this, from 20015-2017, I was on leave as I needed to care for my ailing parents. My growth since returning to work has been steady, but those years were a bit of a standstill. I am ready to spring into action and forge ahead in my career at Bayer."

If your career has progressed slower than you wish, you must be honest with the interviewer. This is something that you can and should put thought into before your interview with Bayer. If you're having trouble determining if you would qualify for a question like this, consider it from the perspective of others you may have gone to school or trained with and where they stand in their careers. If you are a new graduate, this question may be posed if you had gaps in your progression through school or didn't score the highest grades.