Describe a time you implemented systems that increased efficiency at work.
"I've used Excel frequently in school, making what my peers have referred to as complicated customized spreadsheets, which I used to keep track of and analyze product data. I think these sheets are rather intuitive. I've made them for my peers, who regularly record macros to quickly format data and perform various analyses. What once would have taken 15-20 minutes to clean up data and run analyses can now be done in a matter of seconds. I'm always looking for new ways to make my work more efficient and am eager to learn more about the tools and resources Square provides to aid in automatic processing."
"I've found Python useful in automating various tasks and functions. In my previous role, I created Python programs that allowed me to rename and organize hundreds of files at once or send reminder emails and text messages to clients. Learning more about how to automate my work freed up time to work more closely with clients and colleagues, making me more effective I understand this role will require me to use Python, among other programs. I look forward to continuing to hone my automatic processes and learning from my team about what has been most effective for them."
A big part of system implementation is eliminating shortcuts or cutting corners. Ideally, it should always be easier to do the job the right way than to do it the wrong way to make the work easier. Systems should be developed to ensure doing the work correctly is the path of least resistance. So consider Square's statements: "We make the complex simple. We don't want to add things--we take things away to make them more simple." Think of times you've done this and your approach to systems implementation that reflects like-mindedness with their culture and work environment.
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