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Question 6 of 31 for our Express Scripts Mock Interview

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Question 6 of 31

At 27,000 employees strong and working with customers and clients from all over the country, we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Why is that appealing to you?

"From my time of first leaving a rural small town in the heart of the country, I was really exposed to people of different cultures and colors when I first entered college. It was at this time that I realized how close minded my upbringing was in rural America where diversity was more of a myth than a reality. Through my time training as a Pharmacist and then working with one of the largest retails pharmacies in the country, I have really loved working with a wide variety of people. All of our backgrounds and upbringings give us a unique perspective on life and we can all learn things from each other to be better workers and people overall. There is no better example than one of my favorite techs that I work with in my current job. She was born and raised in Nigeria and worked hard to come to the United States and raise a family outside of poverty. Seeing her drive to succeed and become successful in our field is truly an inspiration and now she is attending classes on the side to go to Pharmacy school."

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How to Answer: At 27,000 employees strong and working with customers and clients from all over the country, we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Why is that appealing to you?

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  • 6. At 27,000 employees strong and working with customers and clients from all over the country, we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Why is that appealing to you?

      How to Answer

      With Express Scripts being such a large and diverse organization, your interviewer will be looking to hear that you thrive in a diverse environment and see the benefits of doing so. The organization puts a lot of effort in the diversity and inclusion arena, so they'll be looking to hear that you have the ability to work with people of different sexes, races, orientations, educational statuses and disability statuses. Talk about any specific examples that you can relate to in your life that show your ability to thrive in a diverse setting and talk about why diversity is important to you.

      Written by Ryan Brunner on December 21st, 2018

      1st Answer Example

      "From my time of first leaving a rural small town in the heart of the country, I was really exposed to people of different cultures and colors when I first entered college. It was at this time that I realized how close minded my upbringing was in rural America where diversity was more of a myth than a reality. Through my time training as a Pharmacist and then working with one of the largest retails pharmacies in the country, I have really loved working with a wide variety of people. All of our backgrounds and upbringings give us a unique perspective on life and we can all learn things from each other to be better workers and people overall. There is no better example than one of my favorite techs that I work with in my current job. She was born and raised in Nigeria and worked hard to come to the United States and raise a family outside of poverty. Seeing her drive to succeed and become successful in our field is truly an inspiration and now she is attending classes on the side to go to Pharmacy school."

      Written by Ryan Brunner on December 21st, 2018

      2nd Answer Example

      "As a project manager, I've seen diversity and inclusion work to great potential many times among projects that I've led. Early in my career, it wasn't uncommon for large project groups to consist of late career men and the lack of new knowledge and new ideas on these teams was dumbfounding. Fast forward to 20 years down the road, the teams I work with are filled with people from all different nationalities, genders and education levels and the great ideas that stem from these diverse teams far outweigh the ideas of a team that isn't diverse. If hired for this role, you'll see that part of my approach to creating a sound team for projects is based on diversity."

      Written by Ryan Brunner