At Medtronic, we believe in continuous feedback so we can all improve. When have you received constructive feedback?
All companies need people who can take criticism and give it without feeling sensitive about it. Demonstrate to the interviewer how you have used a piece of constructive feedback to improve.
"In one of my reviews, I received feedback that I didn't delegate enough, and therefore, it seemed like I didn't trust my colleagues. I took that feedback to heart. I looked at my workload, which was high, and made some priority buckets. One bucket contained low-risk work, and I distributed it to my team. One team member did a great job, so I gave her some of the more complex projects."
"I received feedback that everybody knows what I am thinking from my nonverbal expressions, especially in meetings. That was tough feedback to hear. That entire next year, I worked very hard to ensure my facial expressions were positive and neutral versus worried or anxious, no matter the content of the meetings. It was a tough exercise, but I'm glad I received the feedback, or I would not have known this."
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Anonymous Answer
I received feedback that I am passionate about my work and will go above and beyond to accomplish the projects. Sometimes, I would cover other people's part since I know how to do it fast and accurately. My intention is to get things done. Others might think that I took their shining moment. So, I took the initiative to show others the trick and get the job done more efficiently. As they have finished their parts, I appreciated their work and gave them full credits.
Stephanie's Feedback
This question unfortunately doesn't exactly answer the question. Were you given critical feedback? What was that feedback? How did you react and move forward? The response should focus on the way that you receive and react to feedback, and your current answer doesn't quite reflect that.
Anonymous Answer
My supervisor would tell me I need to speak up in meetings so that people could hear me. I always think I'm speaking louder than I am so this feedback helped me gauge how loud I need to be talking. Eventually, he complimented me on how well he could hear me while I was giving a presentation.
Amanda's Feedback
You've used a good example that illustrates your ability to take the feedback, make a change in response, and then go on to succeed based on that change. Consider improving your answer by sharing how this impacted your confidence and willingness to continue accepting feedback.
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