What would you do if you suspected a coworker of unethical behavior on the job?
"That would, of course, depend on the circumstances and gravity of the unethical behaviour. I think it is important to take into consideration the intention of the unethical behaviour. Is it deceptive or is it a poor work ethic? Regardless, I would speak up. I would either address my concerns with the ethical violator, and see if I personally could correct their behaviour through advice or coaching, or I would bypass that and go straight to my higher-ups. Either case should be brought to the attention of management. But, where appropriate, I would try to handle the situation myself."
HSBC communicates in their code of conduct that they want their employees to feels safe and secure in their roles. They do this with the aim to ensure their employees follow their code of conduct in equal measure, and operate with integrity. "We want our people to feel safe and confident to speak up openly and to raise concerns about actions and behaviours that go against our values, break the law, or breach regulations or policies. We are committed to continuing to raise awareness about how to speak up, listen up, how investigations are conducted and, crucially, what action we take as a result. By doing so we will foster a culture of support and trust, and enable our people to thrive at work. Speaking up fixes problems and helps us do what's right."
How you answer this question will inform them whether you exemplify the character and integrity they look for in their ideal candidates, and whether you already embrace their culture and values. When researching their website, identify the language that effectively answers this question. You can find this in their code of ethics. Integrate their language into your answer as naturally as possible.
Modern Hire may assess your integrity partly by evaluating how honestly you present your answers through your body language, so answer as sincerely as you can, and avoid any gestures that could potentially be open to misinterpretation. Some non-verbal cues the assessment vendor may use to detect signs of dishonesty are stroking your chin, covering your mouth or your eyes, gaze avoidance, the direction of your eyes, excessive fidgeting such as restless foot and leg movements, frequent body posture changes, and grooming behaviours such as playing with hair or pressing your fingers to lips.
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