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Question 17 of 33 for our Facebook Mock Interview

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Question 17 of 33

What does the word "innovation" mean to you?

"To me, innovation means what it means, which is a great improvement that moves something forward. Whereas kaizen means a small, or a collection of small improvements. I am all about improvement implementation, whether on a large or small scale. But, the aim is to constantly improve on what was done before, on whatever scale, which as a whole translates to innovation. As I always say, do better with consistency and move the world forward. Ideally, I'd like to move the world forward at Meta."

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  • 17. What does the word "innovation" mean to you?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Your interviewer is curious how closely your concept of innovation aligns with theirs and would like to know what innovation looks like for you. The term "innovation" is not something that Meta's employees strive for, it is a job requirement. At Meta, they describe their culture as innovative by nature, and responsible by design. "Take on meaningful, challenging work at incredible scale. What we do has never before been done. By asking complex questions to drive innovation, you can help shape the future as you build for the world."

      Written by Kevin Downey on January 17th, 2024

      What You Need to Know

      Mark Zuckerberg is reported to hold his employees to a high standard. According to reviews from Glassdoor, and from several articles and blogs on the subject, the work is very challenging, and demanding, and the hours can be long. Due to being surrounded by high-performing, top talent, the environment can sometimes feel competitive and the talents of those you're working with can feel intimidating. So, part of their innovative culture requires a high degree of commitment, drive, dedication, and perseverance.

      Written by Kevin Downey on January 14th, 2024

      Experienced Example

      "To me, innovation means what it means, which is a great improvement that moves something forward. Whereas kaizen means a small, or a collection of small improvements. I am all about improvement implementation, whether on a large or small scale. But, the aim is to constantly improve on what was done before, on whatever scale, which as a whole translates to innovation. As I always say, do better with consistency and move the world forward. Ideally, I'd like to move the world forward at Meta."

      Written by Kevin Downey on January 17th, 2024

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I have been innovative when I built a new database management system for our IoT system. I wanted to create a DBMS that could answer queries progressively and execute complex functions efficiently. I developed this DBMS and wrote three analysis applications on image data, sensor data, and social media data to show the efficiency of my system. I showed how the system becomes interactive when queries are executed progressively as compared to waiting for a long time to finish a query execution. The DBMS and the applications I developed were shown to multiple clients during our demo and resulted in research funding from the National Science Foundation. To me, innovation means introducing a new process or potential breakthrough in the workplace."

      Cindy's Feedback

      Excellent use of examples in your answer. When a question asks for an abstract explanation, a concrete example is necessary to make it "live." Good job.
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