Tell us about a time where you got really involved in your work.
"I'd say it is a regular occurrence. And when I am doing something I've done before, I try to avoid it ever becoming repetitive. For example, last Saturday, I started an online course on video and optimization. It's something I've done before. But instead of teaching the same old material, I made sure it was more edgy, and more current, and challenged myself to up my game and learn something new that I could then impart to the class. I was then super excited about the work, and the day flew by so fast. I loved every second of it. Any time I am studying and gaining a new skill, it feels like I lose track of time. My boss appreciated my passion and expressed they'd like me to perform more classes."
This question is designed to help your interviewer assess how engaged you are in your career path. Your answer will help them gauge how satisfied you'd be working with them, based on how passionate you seem about your work. Someone who loses themselves in their work is more likely to perform to a higher standard and feel energized when collaborating and innovating with others.
We all enjoy doing what we are good at. The more you enjoy your work, the less it actually feels like work. So, think about the aspects of your work that you most enjoy, which you are most accomplished in, and which plays to all of your strengths. If you can align this with why you pursued a degree in your field, all the better. "At Meta, your passion can bridge worlds and bring dreams to reality. Come build something different with us."
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 was working to onboard a newly hired person to my team. I was so involved in getting to know the person and talking about the products and processes we follow in our organization that I forgot to have lunch. I was very excited to talk about our processes, our new features and how that will make our customers happy.
Rachelle's Feedback
This is a terrific example of 'getting lost in your work.' I can feel your joy and enthusiasm shine through :)
Anonymous Answer
It just happened when I was researching Facebook. Reading through many aspects of facebook's business, the context of today, and the team's work - studying and thinking about all of these things were so interesting. I experience this these days with every single company that I am researching - I love this process of expanding my knowledge about the business world by applying the frameworks, concepts, and knowledge I've gained especially last year.
Stephanie's Feedback
This response really illustrates your passion and specific interest in Facebook as a company and in this specific role. Good work!
Anonymous Answer
Last week I was reading a book on incident response in the library. I got to the chapter on investigating windows systems and found myself reading about how to find malware on a device and all the different places in the operating system it could hide and I couldn't put the book down. By the time I got to the end of the chapter, I realized 3 hours had gone by and the library was closing.
Stephanie's Feedback
This is a super interesting question, and your response really captures a lot about your curiosity and the ways you're open to continued learning! This is a wonderful example, but I suggest adding a closing sentence that re-states what this shows about you. For example: "My ability to lose track of time at a library shows my natural curiosity and commitment to continued learning, especially in the areas of _____________."
Anonymous Answer
In one of my previous projects, I was designing an MGMT P&L view for the business. I created a financial model which pulled data from the data sources and created a P&L view for MGMT along with a Dashboard for business analytics. I enjoy being involved in challenging projects which gives me an opportunity to create & experiment with something new and has a strong impact on the business in this case.
Marcie's Feedback
This is a strong answer and a great example. Don't forget to reiterate that during this project you got so immersed in it that you lost track of time. Also, consider talking a bit about how this P&L view benefited management.
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