The interviewer would like to know how you would react if put in an awkward or potentially harmful situation, like being asked by a coworker to engage in illegal activities. When answering questions like this, it's important to explore their values. One of Walgreens Boots Alliance's core values is 'Courageous,' which they define as, "We are bold, honest, and decisive." Under this, the qualities they value are "Acts of bravery. Tough decision-making. Addressing challenges head-on." They spell out their expectations: "Implements Company asset protection procedures to identify and minimize profit loss."

Theft can occur in many ways in the workplace and is not necessarily reserved for blatantly taking a product. Ensure that you know the different ways a coworker may try to pass stealing off as "no big deal." Some examples include:

- Timecard fabrication, also known as "buddy punching," where you punch in for a coworker who is not present

- "Borrowing" money from the cash register

- Falsifying vendor or expense accounts

- Taking items from the lost and found

- Stealing data or documents containing trade secrets

- Taking expensive office supplies like ink or adding personal items to supply orders

- Billing hours to clients that they did not work

Of course, you already know how to answer this question! Express that you would never engage in this behavior and discuss how you would report the situation. If this has happened to you in the past, you can talk about the case without providing the coworker's name.