"Earlier in my career, my manager told me that I needed to pay closer attention to detail when she noticed some mistakes in my paperwork. I am meticulous about staying organized and double-checking my work, so I was a little surprised at first. I took a deep breath and let my manager know that I would have a peer review of the documents before I submitted them and that I would take extra steps to make sure it didn't happen again. I now use a couple of programs and apps to ensure my work is triple-checked before I submit it."

"I received difficult feedback during my internship. It was my first corporate job, and I assumed that I needed to arrive each day at 9am. After a couple of weeks, my supervisor called me into his office and asked me why I was consistently late. I was confused because I felt like I had arrived at the correct time each day. He informed me that the team I was working with typically arrived no later than 8am. He explained that they held a touch base first thing each morning, and that it would add a lot of value for me to observe their daily planning process.

I immediately adjusted my arrival time, and I learned that I need to ask questions about the working style and norms of any team right away when I begin working with them."

"I deliver presentations on a monthly basis in my current role. I felt like it was important to provide as much information as possible each time I presented. However, I once had a senior manager offer feedback about my slides during our monthly review. He noted that he was having difficulty following along because my slides were unclear and busy. I thanked him for his feedback, and moved on with the meeting.

After that, I took my presentation to a mentor that had a lot of experience delivering presentations. She walked me through several improvement suggestions. I worked hard to adjust my next presentation to minimize the text on the screen and highlight the most important facts. The manager who commented on my presentation before noticed the change in my approach and offered positive feedback. The information I presented led to valuable discussion and it seemed like all of the attendees benefited from the changes my mentor and I discussed."

"I am a naturally detail oriented person, and I like to have as much information as possible when I review a concept. However, I had to learn to write for my audience. In my current role, many of my clients are directors, or executives within their company. I would send very detailed update emails regarding various topics during the course of a project. I once had an executive reply and ask me to summarize my points and highlight the action items. He went on to say that he was busy and didn't have time to sift through my message.

I was a bit taken aback because I had worked hard to provide a detailed update, but his request made a lot of sense. I start now with the headlines and action items, and then I provide additional details in case they want to dig further. He appreciated the change and thanked me for accommodating his needs. I found that his suggestion was applicable in many writing scenarios and I am thankful for the feedback he offered."

"My manager offered me difficult feedback in a one-on-one meeting shortly after I transitioned into project management. She stated that I was struggling to let go of the analyst assignments and I was micro managing the analyst work. As a former analyst, I naturally dialed into that piece of the process and wanted to make sure it was executed well. However, I needed to allow the lead analyst to lead her part of the project and I needed to focus my time and energy in managing my part. I agreed with the feedback and stepped back to allow the analysts to set their own direction and manage their own tasks. They did a truly phenomenal job on the project, and I grew as a leader."

"The technical lead on one of my projects pointed out that a solution I had worked incredibly hard on needed to be reworked. He referenced several design flaws and opportunities to tighten up my code. I have a tendency to be a perfectionist, so it was difficult feedback to hear. However, he was absolutely right. He walked me through his improvement ideas and we came up with a solid plan to rework my solution.

I learned a lot technically from him, but his feedback also brought a flaw in my process to light. I learned that it makes sense to collaborate and gather feedback early and often. I thanked him for helping me out and I grew to be much more comfortable sharing my work before it is complete."

You want the interviewer to know that you take feedback constructively and that you don't take this sort of thing personally. Keep in mind that Boeing expects their employees to make mistakes and learn on the job. They also expect their candidates to demonstrate humility in their work. Don't be afraid to be honest, but be sure to describe a time when you accepted the input band/b took specific steps to implement an improvement related to the feedback you received.