How comfortable are you with owning your own career outcomes? Would you rather have a superior set a clear progression of goals?

While most companies take a very structured approach to career paths, Stripe puts an emphasis on flexibility and adaptability. The interviewer will want to hear the ways in which you are self-motivated. A successful answer will reveal how you are capable of blazing your own trail. In addition, you will also want to show that you understand your own strengths and weaknesses well enough to take the front seat in your own development.