What does professional integrity mean to you?
Some interview questions are designed to get to know you better as a candidate, some are to size up your fit for their culture, and some are a test of your work ethic, directly referring to information readily available on their website or online publications. For example, EY describes their professional integrity in their Global Code Of Conduct, which you can find online. So familiarize yourself with how EY defines professional integrity and determine the ways in which you are aligned.
"Our professional integrity... We comply with laws, regulations, and standards in our professional conduct. We uphold the EY reputation. We do not misrepresent the position that EY takes in professional and other matters. We promote a culture of consultation. We address questions of ethics and consult appropriately to help resolve them. We do not hide from or ignore issues. We understand and comply with all EY policies, guidance and procedures, including those which are supported by our system of quality management. We provide an ethics hotline for reporting sensitive ethical issues. We acknowledge that each of us is responsible for keeping our professional knowledge up to date and for sharing best practices and innovation."
"For me, personal and professional integrity are one and the same. My character is guided by my integrity, and my actions are guided by doing the right thing, regardless of how difficult that sometimes may be. In every position I have held, I have familiarized myself with the code of conduct of the company and know it forward and backward. If I am in a professional relationship with a company, then I honor that relationship and do my part in protecting it. That includes protecting our mutual interests, and acting honestly, ethically, and respectfully, while abiding by the law."
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