Tell me about the most rewarding experience you have had working in a team environment. What made it so rewarding?

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The interviewer wants to hear that you feel accomplished when part of a team. This will help them determine whether they feel they could similarly motivate you. As they state on their site, "We're listening, learning, and taking big and bold action to empower our people and embrace our differences." Talk about a time when you felt fulfilled through a team setting or project collaboration. An example might be when you worked on a team project at university, a recent work collaboration, or possibly an extracurricular experience such as coaching a little league team. Discuss the positive results of teamwork and how you attained a positive outcome as a group.

Focus on describing why you enjoy being part of a team. Explain that you like collaborating with like-minded individuals to accomplish a goal or learning from others' experiences. Show the interviewer that you are a team player and will fit in well at their organization if hired.

When responding to this question, avoid saying you prefer to work independently. While working alone is an admirable trait, the interviewer wants to hear that you can work with other individuals to achieve a common goal.

"It was a great team, and everyone got along so well. The project was fun because we all had the right attitude, and no one was dragging anyone down. By the end, we were all laughing and cheering and fist-bumping, and we couldn't wait to see each other the next day. Super great it was."

"One of my most rewarding teamwork experiences was while I was attending university. I learned so much by working with my classmates. I gained new problem-solving skills and learned a lot from their research preferences."

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"I always loved to work in a team. Most recently in my academic time, I got the chance to work with different teams. The most rewarding experience that I felt was every person comes from different background and experience and expertise to collaborate to achieve a single goal. I learned to respect and trust each other, which I believe is the core value for any team while improving skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving, understanding each other viewpoints, and being patient with each other."

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Excellent answer! It sounds like you enjoy working with others and recognize the benefits of doing so. To further strengthen your answer, you could briefly mention a specific example of a time when you worked on a team. This would personalize your answer even more and make it more memorable to the interviewer.

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"I have always loved to work in a team. Most recently in my academic time, I got the chance to work with different teams. The most rewarding experience that I felt was every person comes from different background, experience, and expertise to collaborate to achieve a single goal. I learned to respect and trust each other which I believe is the core value for any team while improving skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving, understanding each other's viewpoint, and being patient with each other."

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