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Question 6 of 40 for our Lowes Mock Interview

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Question 6 of 40

Do you prefer working in a team environment or alone?

Lowe's is a team environment, where they "celebrate community, connections, and diversity. Whether you're in our stores or one of our other locations, you'll find a dedicated and knowledgeable team of associates focused on continuously improving, growing, and helping others. As collaborative spirits, our willingness to learn enables us to push one another to excel in everything we do." Assure your interviewer you prefer a team environment, and be adaptable at working alone too! Yet, if you had to choose one over the other, you would pick a team environment and identify with their culture.

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  • 6. Do you prefer working in a team environment or alone?

      What You Need to Know

      Lowe's is a team environment, where they "celebrate community, connections, and diversity. Whether you're in our stores or one of our other locations, you'll find a dedicated and knowledgeable team of associates focused on continuously improving, growing, and helping others. As collaborative spirits, our willingness to learn enables us to push one another to excel in everything we do." Assure your interviewer you prefer a team environment, and be adaptable at working alone too! Yet, if you had to choose one over the other, you would pick a team environment and identify with their culture.

      Written by Kevin Downey on June 20th, 2023

      Answer Example

      "I prefer working in a team environment, but I can also work independently. At my previous job, it was common to work on display cases with a team but work alone while stocking particular aisles."

      Written by Kevin Downey on June 23rd, 2023

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I have had jobs both solo and team environments, and although I do work well alone, I prefer to be in a team environment."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Good answer! You show a great balance here. Could you add in why you prefer a team environment? (Learning, community, social aspect, etc.)
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    My first job was working for a contractor at twelve years old. We tore up the old vinyl flooring in a kitchen, scraped the concrete substrate, and then laid down the terra cotta tile. It was dirty, physical labor, but it was fun. Later, I worked several food service and retail jobs to support myself through high school and college. In retail, I learned how to multi-task, keeping track of my progress while repeatedly having to drop everything for our demanding customers. This was the most difficult, and often the most frustrating, part of those jobs. Yet, those retail environments didn’t feel like a good fit for me at the time. The truth is, everyone I worked with in those jobs didn’t want to be there either. We weren’t having a good time, and neither were our customers.

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    I found measurable success when I landed a new job in a great city with a diverse demographic. Unlike the others, this retail job felt like the right fit for me. Our customers were always happy to be there, and the social aspect of the job was vibrant. I worked hard, had a great attitude, and felt gratitude, enthusiasm, and passion for what I was doing. I was having fun. It was such a good fit, and I enjoyed myself so much that I caught the attention of management and was recruited into a leadership position. My management career suddenly took off. When I entered the leadership realm, I was transferred to the toughest store in our region and was working for a boss who was an infamous tyrant. But I got along with him well enough for my part and enjoyed every challenge thrown my way.

    The growth that came over me during those years endured and eventually led me to greener pastures. When I had taken that career as far as I could, risen as high as I could, I said my thanks to all the company had given me, and took my management skills to the high-end art world. This eventually led to managing my own business as a writer, finally putting the combination of my degree and my work experience to use. It took some time to find my footing on my career path, and it certainly wasn’t linear. I had no idea where my degree would lead me, nor had I imagined my working experience would lead me where it did.

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