Tell me about the most feedback you received at your job, and how you felt about it.
Your interviewer wants to know more about your level of emotional intelligence, and whether you view receiving feedback as a negative or a positive. Career-focused candidates will go out of their way to seek out feedback with a determination to grow and develop themselves professionally. Whereas those who prefer to cruise along with the status quo, performing at the bare minimum, are more likely to view no news as good news and try to fear receiving feedback. Lastly, how one responds to feedback could inform them of your communication skill level, and whether you respond maturely to feedback or defensively.
"I regularly seek out feedback from my supervisors. On most occasions, for the most part, their feedback is positive and encouraging. Most recently, they showed me some areas where I could go the extra mile to improve my documentation. So I am currently working on that. I can be a perfectionist and tend to hyper-focus on things. I've been told that I should widen my vision when I get so singularly focused on something. I learned a long time ago to just listen, observe, and process the feedback. If you knee-jerk react and respond, you might be doing so defensively, which doesn't foster the growth you're after. So, I just listen, thank the person for the feedback, and learn what I can."
Another of Teck Resources' core values is "Humble and Driven. We are open and we listen, learn, and are relentless in the pursuit of excellence." They also go into detail about how they prioritize performance and development, which they describe as a development process "by which salaried employees have regular performance reviews, development planning and career conversations with their supervisors." But they also describe how they ensure feedback goes both ways, through their engagement and inclusion surveys, where they ask "employees to share their perceptions on Teck's business strategy, goals and objectives."
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Anonymous Answer
I normally receive feedback from my supervisor which are mostly positive. My last feedback was in the area of time management, I went on and beyond helping a co-worker in finishing his assignment before leaving at the end of the shift.
Jaymie's Feedback
Great! If you can think of any other positive examples to share, feel free to choose one or two more pieces of feedback you received.
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