How would your most recent leader describe you?
The hiring managers at Progressive want evidence that you have a history of building positive relationships with previous leaders and employers. The goal of your response is to show that your character is strong, that you have built healthy relationships in your previous roles, and that your character aligns with the traits the hiring managers look for in Progressive's new team members.
Avoid guessing what your most recent manager thinks of you. If you respond unsure, the hiring managers may not feel confident in your employer/employee relationships. For instance, rather than saying, "I think maybe my manager would describe me as dedicated to my work," try saying, "My manager would describe me as dedicated to my work because I deliver on deadlines and often make myself available after hours when my clients need me."
Hopefully your current leader is communicative with you and regularly expresses what they enjoy and appreciate about your work ethic. If possible, form your response around takeaways from your last performance review or a piece of feedback you have recently received from your leader. You can further solidify your answer by referring to reliable references, such as any LinkedIn recommendations on your profile.
Offer 1-3 of your best traits when you respond. Then, support those traits with an example of when you emulated those behaviors. You can also provide details of a measurable accomplishment. For instance, if you received a 100% customer satisfaction survey result, talk about this achievement as supporting evidence. For example, you could say, "My most recent manager would say that I am customer-focused. In fact, I recently received a 100% customer satisfaction rating in our company's latest customer happiness survey."
The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes 3-5 questions. Depending on the HireVue parameters set by Progressive, the asynchronous interview platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to 2 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.
"My manager has described me as motivated, encouraging to others, and consistent. I strive to exceed expectations when I can, and I encourage my team members to deliver their best work. Previous supervisors have also told me that I frequently take the initiative at work. I proactively sort out problems and work effectively to fix issues when they arise. During my most recent year-end review, my leader commented on how much she appreciates the natural leadership I bring to the team."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
She would describe me as personable and kind since I always ask people how they are doing. But more than that, she also says I am a quick learner. I catch onto new tasks quickly, and I am happy to pass that knowledge on to others to work well together for our shared end goals.
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that your most recent manager would describe you as personable, kind, and a quick learner who shares your knowledge. What else can you add here? Consider the qualities that are mentioned in the job ad and mention those that are relevant to you. Be honest, but don't be bashful!
Anonymous Answer
My most recent leader would describe me as being flexible, a hard and honest worker, and successful in my role due to having many skills in the areas needed to accomplish my goals as well as the team's goals.
Jaymie's Feedback
Great! If you can, try to connect some of the positive feedback that your recent leader would give you with the key skills and qualities listed in the Progressive job description.
Anonymous Answer
My supervisor would describe me as passionate and invested in my work because I have a genuine interest in my career and the area of law I practice. He would say that I am great with my clients, and build trusting relationships with them that promotes return business. He has told me that I do great work.
Jaymie's Feedback
These are all excellent qualities to share and ones that the interviewer will find valuable in a candidate.
Anonymous Answer
My manager has described me as motivated, encouraging to others, and consistent. I strive to exceed expectations when I can, and I encourage my team members to deliver their best work. Previous supervisors have also told me that I frequently take the initiative at work. I proactively sort out problems and work effectively to fix issues when they arise. During my most recent year-end review, my leader commented on how much she appreciates the natural leadership I bring to the team.
Jaymie's Feedback
Excellent job! When you use real feedback you've received in the past, that increases the impactfulness of your response.
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