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Question 33 of 35 for our Stryker Mock Interview

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Question 33 of 35

At Stryker, we do a lot of cross-functional team projects. Tell me about a project team you've been on and your role.

If you thought group projects ended in college, you were wrong! Most organizations have their share of projects and day-to-day work, and Stryker is no different. Due to the large number of specialty medical products the organization produces, teams work cross-functionally. Walk the interviewer through a successful project where you played a significant role and had large ownership.

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How to Answer: At Stryker, we do a lot of cross-functional team projects. Tell me about a project team you've been on and your role.

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  • 33. At Stryker, we do a lot of cross-functional team projects. Tell me about a project team you've been on and your role.

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      If you thought group projects ended in college, you were wrong! Most organizations have their share of projects and day-to-day work, and Stryker is no different. Due to the large number of specialty medical products the organization produces, teams work cross-functionally. Walk the interviewer through a successful project where you played a significant role and had large ownership.

      Written by Krista Wenz on July 31st, 2022

      Focus Your Answer On

      Describe a project you worked on and how your role led to the project's success. You want to include the other team members, as well, to show you are indeed a team player. However, you want your role in the project to stand out to the interviewer.

      Written by Krista Wenz on July 31st, 2022

      1st Answer Example

      "At my company, I was selected to represent my department in a larger project team to implement a new CRM system. We met weekly, sometimes twice a week, for about 12 months. My role was to make sure our old CRM system data was converted into the new one and that it was organized in a useful way. I collaborated with IT and the project manager for the new system to ensure the data was useful and organized. When the new system launched, our old and rich data was there and useable so that we could maintain relationships with our customers seamlessly."

      Written by Krista Wenz on July 31st, 2022

      2nd Answer Example

      "In college, we had to do a big project in my Marketing class where we created an advertising campaign for a local business. I was in a group with four people, none of which I knew very well. We started talking to figure out where people's strengths were, and there was a more technical person, one who was an excellent presenter and communicator, a financial person, and me, the creative person. We all had our lanes but came together to help on the different pieces. We pitched our idea, and the business we had modeled wanted to implement the majority of our ideas."

      Written by Krista Wenz on July 31st, 2022

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      Anonymous Answer

      "In my role with SJM, I had cardiac counterparts that worked in the same hospital as I did. I worked closely with the TM's and its management on several occasions to work on bundling deals for the Hospital that would create more robust purchasing opportunities for the entire organization. I coordinated several cross-functional meetings with their RD team and ours and worked to streamline price efficiencies for both product lines."

      Lauren's Feedback

      The specificity of your response is exactly what an interviewer is looking for. I provided potential follow-up questions you should think about, in preparation for an interview.
      "What was the outcome of this collaboration?"

      "How did you measure the success of the collaboration?"

      "What important lessons did you take away from this collaboration?""
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