State Farm Mock Interview

Practice 30 State Farm interview questions covering customer service, insurance knowledge, and sales scenarios.

Question 22 of 30

How do you respond to feedback?

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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.

Receiving feedback from a manager or supervisor can be tough. You can't always predict what they may say. You might not always agree with them either, and you also can't always predict how you might feel in response. Displaying that sometimes feedback can elicit a more in-depth conversation, and that you take what you learn in stride with the aim to consistently improve upon your skills is key. The goal is in presenting as emotionally intelligent, and capable of communicating non-defensively.

Kevin Downey

"Even though it can be difficult to hear criticism, I always pause before I respond and take time to think about it first. If it's something that catches me by surprise, I usually ask if they can clarify or explain. I want to grow and improve so the more specific my supervisor can be, the more helpful it is."

Kevin Downey

"I love receiving feedback from my employer because the feedback allows me to better understand where I need to improve."

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Criticism is tough to hear, and I always pause before responding, which allows me time to think about it. If it's something that catches me off guard, I ask for clarification. I always look at feedback as opportunities to grow, so I seek it out when I have my monthly 1:1 with my manager.

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This is a good use of the Mock Questions framework. When it came to your 1:1 meeting with your manager, what feedback did you receive, and how did you respond?

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30State Farm Interview Questions & Answers

Education

1.Tell me about your post-secondary experience and how it prepared you for a career with State Farm?

Behavioral

2.Do you consider yourself a creative thinker in the workplace or do you prefer to follow a predetermined set of rules?

Education

3.Have you obtained any Insurance related certifications or licenses?

Behavioral

4.Would you rather work face to face with clients, or behind the scenes in a more research and analysis based role?

Career Goals

5.At State Farm we prefer to hire individuals with longevity in mind. Where do you see your career 5 years from now?

Behavioral

6.Do you prefer to work with clients on their business/commercial insurance needs, or health/life insurance needs? Why?

Education

7.The Insurance industry boasts new trends and developments quite frequently. How do you stay on top of these changes?

Experience

8.How do you feel globalization has affected the Insurance industry?

Experience

9.Since beginning your career in Insurance, what do you feel has been the most significant industry change?

Experience

10.In your most recent position, what was the size of your client portfolio? Was that manageable for you?

Experience

11.Insurance contracts can be detailed and lengthy. How do you help your clients to understand their Insurance contract?

Education

12.Within State Farm, many of our positions require a bachelor's or master's degree. Have you considered furthering your education in order to advance your career?

Behavioral

13.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

Experience

14.Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

Behavioral

15.When have you had to think quickly in response to sudden change?

Experience

16.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

Communication

17.Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

Communication

18.Tell me about an error or mistake you made because of a breakdown in communication from you or one of your team members.

Communication

19.What do you know about the culture at State Farm?

Customer Experience

20.How would you describe your relationship with your customers or clients?

Leadership

21.What leadership qualities do you possess?

Communication

22.How do you respond to feedback?

Behavioral

23.What causes you to feel dissatisfied on the job?

Behavioral

24.Do you think honesty is always the best policy?

Behavioral

25.When have you shown great integrity at work?

Experience

26.What are your salary expectations?

Experience

27.Do you feel performance should be rewarded over experience?

Experience

28.How often do you take work home with you?

Behavioral

29.How do you feel about the more monotonous aspects of the job?

Behavioral

State Farm Mock Interview

How do you respond to feedback?

30State Farm Interview Questions & Answers

1.Tell me about your post-secondary experience and how it prepared you for a career with State Farm?

2.Do you consider yourself a creative thinker in the workplace or do you prefer to follow a predetermined set of rules?

3.Have you obtained any Insurance related certifications or licenses?

4.Would you rather work face to face with clients, or behind the scenes in a more research and analysis based role?

5.At State Farm we prefer to hire individuals with longevity in mind. Where do you see your career 5 years from now?

6.Do you prefer to work with clients on their business/commercial insurance needs, or health/life insurance needs? Why?

7.The Insurance industry boasts new trends and developments quite frequently. How do you stay on top of these changes?

8.How do you feel globalization has affected the Insurance industry?

9.Since beginning your career in Insurance, what do you feel has been the most significant industry change?

10.In your most recent position, what was the size of your client portfolio? Was that manageable for you?

11.Insurance contracts can be detailed and lengthy. How do you help your clients to understand their Insurance contract?

12.Within State Farm, many of our positions require a bachelor's or master's degree. Have you considered furthering your education in order to advance your career?

13.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

14.Have you ever worked in a cross-functional environment?

15.When have you had to think quickly in response to sudden change?

16.What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?

17.Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

18.Tell me about an error or mistake you made because of a breakdown in communication from you or one of your team members.

19.What do you know about the culture at State Farm?

20.How would you describe your relationship with your customers or clients?

21.What leadership qualities do you possess?

22.How do you respond to feedback?

23.What causes you to feel dissatisfied on the job?

24.Do you think honesty is always the best policy?

25.When have you shown great integrity at work?

26.What are your salary expectations?

27.Do you feel performance should be rewarded over experience?

28.How often do you take work home with you?

29.How do you feel about the more monotonous aspects of the job?

30.Have you ever been in a position where you supported an unpopular company policy?