Have you ever witnessed a fellow employee or supervisor do something unethical?
This is another question centered around your sense of integrity and your code of ethics. How you answer will again serve to inform your interviewer of how aligned you are with their code of business conduct, where they state, "Ethical dilemmas in the workplace will come up from time to time. How you conduct yourself can protect or compromise the integrity of the company's reputation, or their assets."
"I am guided by my sense of honesty and my sense of loyalty. I have a great deal of integrity. I have trouble understanding those who don't don't also embrace these values. About a year ago I had a supervisor advise me to do something that was a violation of our code of ethics. I refused. They threatened disciplinary action if I didn't do what they said. In the end, I suggested they do it themself, rather than asking someone else to do something unethical for them. They backed down, and I reported the incident to their superior. Unfortunately, there were no protections in place to prevent retribution, and things became difficult for me there, so I ended up leaving the position and found another more in line with my values."
Prepare for your interview by reading through their code, which can be easily found online, and think of examples in your professional experience of where you met their standard. "You may one day observe conduct that concerns you. Speak up. Use your common sense and professional judgment. Act honestly and ethically. Please read our new Code carefully and apply the principles in your daily work. It provides the tools to guide you in making the right decisions when facing dilemmas. Following the Code is the best thing you can do to demonstrate all of our Values: it shows your passion for consumers and customers, your care for people and planet, your courage to dream and pioneer to grow sustainably, and your enjoyment of life, knowing that you did the right thing."
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