Talk about a time you succeeded despite being under intense stress and pressure on the job.
At Pfizer, the work can get stressful and pressure-packed at certain times, and the hiring team reviewing your HireVue interview wants assurance that you can handle working under pressure. The goal of your response is to provide evidence that you have the mindset and tenacity to behave professionally and appropriately while working under pressure.
Use a solid and compelling example of your poise under pressure and stress on the job in the past. Be as specific as you can while remaining concise and on topic. Your answer should include a story of a time you were under pressure related to this position's duties at Pfizer. Ideally, your response should come from a recent scenario.
Talk about a specific time you were under a lot of pressure at work, yet you succeeded. Outline the situation, explain why you felt under pressure, and describe your actions.
Spotlight that you made well-calculated decisions, even though you felt some strain or conflict. If your actions made a measurable impact, discuss the results you generated.
The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes three to five questions. Depending on the hiring company's parameters, the HireVue platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to two minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.
"First and foremost, I consider myself a top performer when the going gets tough due to my ability to stay focused on the task at hand and keep a calm and collected mindset at all times. Over the last year, my team has been working very short-staffed, and this has caused major stress for everyone. I've been commended by my director for buckling down and prioritizing work smartly and efficiently and chipping in to help others as I find the time."
