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Question 2 of 32 for our Stripe Mock Interview

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Question 2 of 32

Tell me about a time you had to work with scarce resources.

"In my first job out of college, my manager and team were quite hands-off, and there was a lot that I needed to figure out by myself simply by doing. Pretty much every day, I learned by throwing myself into a project despite not having adequate resources to understand how to approach it. I learned a great deal in these first few years and can credit my expertise in (XYZ topic) to those formative few years of scarce workplace resources."

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  • 2. Tell me about a time you had to work with scarce resources.

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Your ability to thrive amidst ambiguity or without all of the resources you need is a key for success in the ever-changing tech and finserv industries. While Stripe will provide you with ample resources to do your job well, it's important to highlight your resourcefulness when tackling a project.

      Written by Rachel Hills on December 26th, 2021

      How to Answer

      Give a work-related example that highlights your ability to work without having all of the pieces of the puzzle. Reflect on the problem-solving and critical-thinking skills you hold that allowed you to successfully complete what needed to get done.

      Written by Rachel Hills on December 26th, 2021

      1st Answer Example

      "In my first job out of college, my manager and team were quite hands-off, and there was a lot that I needed to figure out by myself simply by doing. Pretty much every day, I learned by throwing myself into a project despite not having adequate resources to understand how to approach it. I learned a great deal in these first few years and can credit my expertise in (XYZ topic) to those formative few years of scarce workplace resources."

      Written by Rachel Hills on December 26th, 2021

      2nd Answer Example

      "My team and I recently worked on a client project where we faced limitations in multiple areas. Most prominently, we didn't have much time to complete it and had limited information on the client's goals for a few reasons outside of our control. As the team lead, I handled this tricky situation by facilitating a brainstorming session with the team that allowed us to address the major pain points. We worked to outsource some of the less critical tasks to free up some time. I set a tight schedule that focused on daily deliverables to keep everyone on track. And finally, once we had successfully completed the project I brought up the major issues with my manager and let him know where we would need support going forward with projects like these so that we wouldn't have to deal with a scarcity of resources in the future."

      Written by Rachel Hills on December 26th, 2021

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I was working with a shared Solutions architect. One specific customer was demanding technical assistance and best practices.

      I encouraged him to build a cloud center of excellence i.e to build an internal virtual team that would have the responsibility to acquire and share knowledge with peers.

      Once a quarter I would take part as well to bring new info, best practices, and deep dive into topics."

      Marcie's Feedback

      Nice! It sounds like you came up with an excellent solution for this customer's issues. What was the end result? Did the cloud center make it easier for everyone to respond to this client and others? Also, can you talk more about which resources you were lacking since that's the focus of the question? What resources were scarce and how did you make up for this? Show the interviewer that you are resourceful and a creative thinker. Good job!

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