How do you react when you are dissatisfied with the quality of or the outcome of your work?
The interviewer would like to know how you respond to failure in the workplace. There will always be a time when you are not happy with your work environment, but your reaction will determine whether or not you recover from the disappointment. Show that you have the maturity to be able to respond to dissatisfaction productively.
"The last time I was dissatisfied with my work, I asked my boss if there was time for me to re-do the components with which I was not happy. The deadline was tight, but I did not believe that should affect the quality of what I delivered. She agreed and gave me the time to revisit the aspects that I felt were not up to my usual standard."
"I like to make a great first impression, so I will rarely be disappointed in the work that I deliver. If I do not deliver to my standard or encounter an unforeseen issue that railroads me, I am quick to assess what I could have done differently and recover from there."
How you answer this question will reveal to your interviewer how prepared and familiar you are with their work culture and how aligned your work standard is with their expectations. "Deliver Results With Agility: We prioritize work that drives long-term value. We execute with urgency, learn from failure, and nimbly pivot. The outcomes of our efforts are impactful, measurable results." Showcase how you manage your time well, and produce quality work that exceeds your expectations. Showcase how you constantly compete with your own personal best.
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I'm honest about it. I figure out where I went wrong, let the people I've impacted know, and work hard to either scrap and redo what I've done or iterate on what's already out there. I have a management philosophy rooted in trust, which allows me to bring my whole self to work and, in turn, do the best work of my life while building strong relationships.
Rachelle's Feedback
Well said! It's great that you added in your management philosophy and that you own up to your work when things go awry.
