General Electric Mock Interview

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Question 35 of 40

How do you deal with conflict?

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"It depends on the conflict. If it is a dangerous or volatile situation, I'll exercise caution and safety first. If it is just a disagreement among coworkers or something along those lines, I diffuse the conflict as soon as it starts. Too often, if someone is disgruntled about something, they feel the need to vent, be heard, and be validated. So I typically allow them to do that. If I feel they might still be on the offensive or even remotely defensive, I'll ask them if it is all right if we take a twenty-minute break for me to take everything they said into consideration before responding. This reinforces the idea that they are heard. Then I will come back promptly after the break and again mirror their points, address the situation appropriately, taking blame out of the equation and move on from there. Whatever is happening is happening to them, not me, so it's important to keep a level head and not internalize their emotional output as my own."

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"The person who shared my cubicle was grousing about a recent policy change, casting shade on the policy. I didn't agree with their perspective and didn't feel their negative outlook was doing them any good. Instead of bringing it up to my coworker, I stopped my supervisor the next time they happened by. Without naming any names, I told them the policy wasn't being perceived well by some. I asked why they implemented the policy change. This allowed our supervisor to correct the misconception, framing it in the positive light it deserved. Change can be hard, but not all change is bad. After the supervisor finished and left, my coworker thanked me for clearing it up."

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This question is designed to determine what you consider a conflict and how you confront it. The interviewer wants to get a glimpse of your mediation and negotiation skills. The interviewer needs to know if you respond defensively to situational conflict or are adept/effective at diplomacy and working swiftly towards a communal end goal, which will attest to your soft skills.

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40General Electric Interview Questions & Answers

Communication

1.At General Electric, we put a lot of emphasis on clear communication between all parties, departments, and sectors of our business. Tell me about your communication style.

Direct

2.Because General Electric is geographically widespread, we have to accommodate a variety of time zones. Do you have experience working with clients and co-workers in multiple time zones?

Direct

3.At General Electric, we have business partners and interests all over the world. Are you open to international travel? Is there anything that would restrict you from traveling for work?

Direct

4.Have you ever been employed through a company merger or acquisition? If so, tell me about your experience.

General

5.General Electric puts a lot of focus on our local and global impact, so we seek to hire those with the same values. What do you know about our company values, and how do they align with your personal values?

General

6.We have a few strong competitors. In your opinion, what does General Electric do to stand out from the rest?

Discovery

7.Being a multi-national organization, there are many opportunities for career growth here. If hired, where would you like to take your career with General Electric?

Discovery

8.Typical "corporate culture" is something that we work to avoid here at General Electric. Tell me about your ideal workplace culture.

Discovery

9.At General Electric, we seek to hire those who are confident in their skills and proactive. How do you plan to make an impact on our business in the first 90 days?

Behavioral

10.Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

Behavioral

11.Tell me about a time you made a suggestion requesting change in an organization.

Behavioral

12.Tell me about the last time you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.

Discovery

13.Have you ever taken a role in a company that didn't fit into your long-term career plans?

General

14.What are your strengths?

Communication

15.At your current or former place of employment, how important was communication and dealing with others?

General

16.Considering your background is in an industry different from ours, what skills and characteristics do you have that qualify you for this position in this industry?

Discovery

17.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

Leadership

18.How do you like to encourage ideas in others?

General

19.How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?

Education

20.Tell me about your education.

General

21.We are asking for 8 years of industry experience and you have just 5. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

General

22.On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?

General

23.How do you define success?

Leadership

24.When have you had to lead by example?

Management

25.As a manager, who has been your greatest influence? Tell us about person that has defined what type of leader you wish to be.

Operational

26.How do you balance life and work?

Behavioral

27.What was the most challenging aspect of your previous job? How did you overcome it?

Operational

28.What sources do you look to when solving complicated problems?

General

29.How do you feel about performance incentives?

Direct

30.What are your salary expectations?

Behavioral

31.If a co-worker called in sick and you were asked to take over their project, requiring overtime from you, how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

Direct

32.How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

Direct

33.Where do you see yourself in five years?

Direct

34.What did you like or dislike about your previous job?

Teamwork

35.How do you deal with conflict?

General

36.What are your weaknesses?

Communication

37.Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex in a simplified manner.

Behavioral

38.Tell me about a time you were blamed for a mistake you didnâ€™t make.

Behavioral

39.Tell me about a time you had a heavy workload.

Direct

General Electric Mock Interview

How do you deal with conflict?

40General Electric Interview Questions & Answers

1.At General Electric, we put a lot of emphasis on clear communication between all parties, departments, and sectors of our business. Tell me about your communication style.

2.Because General Electric is geographically widespread, we have to accommodate a variety of time zones. Do you have experience working with clients and co-workers in multiple time zones?

3.At General Electric, we have business partners and interests all over the world. Are you open to international travel? Is there anything that would restrict you from traveling for work?

4.Have you ever been employed through a company merger or acquisition? If so, tell me about your experience.

5.General Electric puts a lot of focus on our local and global impact, so we seek to hire those with the same values. What do you know about our company values, and how do they align with your personal values?

6.We have a few strong competitors. In your opinion, what does General Electric do to stand out from the rest?

7.Being a multi-national organization, there are many opportunities for career growth here. If hired, where would you like to take your career with General Electric?

8.Typical "corporate culture" is something that we work to avoid here at General Electric. Tell me about your ideal workplace culture.

9.At General Electric, we seek to hire those who are confident in their skills and proactive. How do you plan to make an impact on our business in the first 90 days?

10.Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

11.Tell me about a time you made a suggestion requesting change in an organization.

12.Tell me about the last time you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.

13.Have you ever taken a role in a company that didn't fit into your long-term career plans?

14.What are your strengths?

15.At your current or former place of employment, how important was communication and dealing with others?

16.Considering your background is in an industry different from ours, what skills and characteristics do you have that qualify you for this position in this industry?

17.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

18.How do you like to encourage ideas in others?

19.How would your co-workers describe your attention to detail?

20.Tell me about your education.

21.We are asking for 8 years of industry experience and you have just 5. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

22.On a scale from 1 to 10, how honest are you?

23.How do you define success?

24.When have you had to lead by example?

25.As a manager, who has been your greatest influence? Tell us about person that has defined what type of leader you wish to be.

26.How do you balance life and work?

27.What was the most challenging aspect of your previous job? How did you overcome it?

28.What sources do you look to when solving complicated problems?

29.How do you feel about performance incentives?

30.What are your salary expectations?

31.If a co-worker called in sick and you were asked to take over their project, requiring overtime from you, how would you react? Where do you draw the line when it comes to being a team player?

32.How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

33.Where do you see yourself in five years?

34.What did you like or dislike about your previous job?

35.How do you deal with conflict?

36.What are your weaknesses?

37.Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex in a simplified manner.

38.Tell me about a time you were blamed for a mistake you didnâ€™t make.

39.Tell me about a time you had a heavy workload.

40.What drives results at GE?