Tell me about the last time you were unhappy with the quality of your work.
This question is designed to reveal more about your work style and ethic and how it will meet their standard and definition of 'quality work.' Describe a time you were unhappy with the quality of your work, and explain how you ensured it met or surpassed your standard. This will convey how self-managed you are and that you take ownership of your commitments.
PwC's chairman, Bob Moritz, was quoted as saying, "Delivering quality work is core to everything we do. It is the bedrock of building trust and delivering sustained outcomes. We consistently work together to deliver quality, independence, excellence, and integrity for all of our clients - from delivering quality work that helps our clients build trust to applying a deep and broad understanding of our clients' businesses and the environment in which they operate to drive sustained outcomes."
Be mindful of the nonverbal cues of nervous or stressful behavior, such as fidgeting, which could include any small movements of your hands or feet, swaying, shifting your weight, rocking or tilting back in your chair, leaning to one side or the other, straightening and freezing your posture, cradling your neck with one or both hands, crossing your arms, cracking your knuckles or biting your nails.
"In college, I had an assignment with a three-week deadline but ended up coming down with COVID. I was excused from meeting the deadline, but for me, it was an issue of integrity, as I had committed to it. I struggled to finish it, and it wasn't my best work. Even though I met the deadline, I asked if I could improve upon it and turn it in late over break, but my professor laughed and told me I was excused from the project, but they felt the work was strong and gave me an A anyway. Still, over break, I revised the project and submitted it a week later, and they commended me on the improvements."
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