When have you given back to the community?
Part of T-Mobiles culture centers on doing the right thing "for our customers, our shareholders, society, and each other. Every time." They encourage their employees to give back to their community by matching their financial contributions and incentivizing volunteer hours. They do this through their program called Magenta Match, where they empower their employees "to volunteer and donate to the causes they care the most about. Magenta Match matches employee financial donations, dollar for dollar, and 10 per volunteer hour, for a total of up to 2,000 a year per employee."
"Being an active participant in my community is second nature to me. Many people are much less fortunate than I am, and it's important to me to set a good example for my kids. When I was younger, I loved to travel, particularly in South East Asia, where I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. More recently, I started supporting my kids to sponsor a child. I also think it's outstanding that T-Mobile supports its employees' efforts to give back to their communities with everything from Huddle Up to Magenta-Match. That's one of the things that attracted me to the company."
"I believe in the importance of giving back; for that reason, I spend every other Friday evening volunteering at our local soup kitchen. I was raised to believe in the importance of volunteerism and community service as part of one's civic duty. I'm very impressed by T-Mobile's commitment to service - from emergency response and service to veterans to the Huddle Up program and investing in youth."
Your interviewer is trying to determine how you embody this aspect of their culture. How you answer will provide insights into your altruism. Share any examples you have of charitable giving, of your time or funds, and express your admiration for T-Mobile's Magenta Match program and their other philanthropic efforts.
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