What makes you a great problem solver?
As they declare on their website, "Our community of solvers has a long history of figuring out some of the world's most important problems. They bring diverse perspectives, curiosity, and ingenuity to every challenge, asking the right questions to deliver human-led, tech-powered products made for your specific needs." PwC wants to know your approach to problem-solving and how you view the problem you face. PwC is looking for employees who have "shared aspirations and expectations" with their own, and "guide how we make decisions and treat others." Consider the skills and qualities that help you successfully face problems or get through a challenging project. Share your strengths as a problem solver and your ability to come up with innovative solutions for your clients.
"I am a great problem solver because I can compartmentalize all aspects of a problem before studying it. I also employ all of the tools at my disposal to increase efficiency. I like to bring more experienced team members in to add to the solution. I will never try to be a hero and solve a complicated problem without tapping into the resources around me."
"I've been told I'm an excellent problem solver. I have an engineering mind. I can take an issue, work it backward to solve it, and then use that to avoid the same issue on future projects. I am also a big-picture thinker, which allows me to come up with various resolutions per problem."
Strong problem solvers are:
- Systematic thinkers.
- Open-minded.
- Okay with being wrong sometimes.
- Always researching and exploring
- Able to identify the core problem.
- Able to reverse engineer a challenge to avoid future issues.
- Able to come up with multiple avenues that work well for all stakeholders.
- Do-ers and not worriers.
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
A great problem solver strategizes the solution, accepts the mistakes, delegates the work, and is ready to do the research.
Marcie's Feedback
Make sure that you answer in such a way as to make it obvious that YOU are an excellent problem solver (not just that you understand what makes someone a great problem solver). You might also consider explaining that an effective problem solver can build trust and collaborative relationships with others so they can share information and ideas. If you can cite an example of a time you solved a problem, that will further strengthen your response.
