Have you ever broken a confidentiality agreement?
Companies will have confidentiality agreements for a variety of reasons. These could be to protect their trade secrets or ensure that you do not bring clients over if you leave their company. Talk to the interviewer about your thoughts on confidentiality agreements.
"To my knowledge, I have never broken a confidentiality agreement. Despite my reasons for leaving a position, I would never choose to hurt a previous employer."
"A confidentiality agreement has never bound me; however, I would never knowingly break an agreement."
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 have never knowingly broken a confidentiality agreement. I respect that these agreements are critical for a company's success, especially a company as innovative as Expedia.
Kevin's Feedback
Your answer is good; however, it could be organized to become more concise. I have created an example below.
“I can’t imagine ever knowingly breaking a confidentiality agreement. Integrity is my number one core value and holds the respect such agreements deserve. They’re there for a reason, are critical to a company’s success, especially for a company as innovative as Expedia.”
Anonymous Answer
Confidentiality agreements are important and necessary to protect an organization. I respect a company's need to have employees sign confidentiality agreements. I take the responsibility that I accept by signing the confidentiality agreement very seriously. I have never broken a confidentiality agreement.
Rachelle's Feedback
Great response!
Anonymous Answer
No, I have never signed or broken a confidentiality agreement.
Lauren's Feedback
Great! Obviously, this response will make the interviewer very pleased. Be ready to answer potential follow-up questions like the ones listed below.
"What does Confidentiality mean to you?"
"How you envision Confidentiality being important in this role?"
"How do you plan on upholding confidentiality if selected for this position?"
Anonymous Answer
I would never knowingly break an agreement.
Rachelle's Feedback
Your answer sounds confident! If you wish to, you can expand your answer by discussing which roles you have held that required a confidentiality agreement or NDA.
Anonymous Answer
No, I have not, and I will not.
Rachelle's Feedback
You take a firm stance here, which any interviewer should appreciate.
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