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To help you prepare for your next job interview, here are 25 interview questions and answer examples focused on how competent you are in your profession.

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Question 9 of 25

What feedback did you receive from your most recent manager?

"My manager told me that I was spending too much time on the details of a project. I realized that I could be such a perfectionist that I lose track of time and am often hyper-focus on things that just aren't that important. I'm learning to prioritize the steps I need to take, and the required tasks when working on a bigger project."

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How to Answer: What feedback did you receive from your most recent manager?

  • 9. What feedback did you receive from your most recent manager?

      How to Answer

      Every manager has a different approach to giving feedback. Some prefer to save it for the performance review while others dish it out on the regular. Your response to feedback is much more important than the feedback itself. Even if it was negative, if you can take it as constructive criticism, you can improve yourself and your skills.

      Written by Christine Pasqueretta

      Answer Example

      "My manager told me that I was spending too much time on the details of a project. I realized that I could be such a perfectionist that I lose track of time and am often hyper-focus on things that just aren't that important. I'm learning to prioritize the steps I need to take, and the required tasks when working on a bigger project."

      Written by Christine Pasqueretta

      Admin

      "My last performance review was positive. I was given kudos for completing tasks on schedule and occasionally ahead of schedule."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Manager

      "As a manager, I most often give feedback to my team, so when I receive feedback, it feels great. Recently my operations director asked me to give more detailed notes in our CRM. He felt that I wasn't as thorough as I could be. Since then I have readily implemented his feedback."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Marketing

      "My most recent supervisor commended how hard I worked and gave me additional responsibilities beyond what I was hired to do, which was a huge compliment. I feel highly of my work ethic and talent. The areas for improvement she pointed out where not getting caught up in the details of a project, which I know I can spend too much time on."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Retail

      "I frequently received and gave feedback on my last job. I proactively scheduled a weekly touch base with my manager to seek out feedback and connect on pressing issues. The feedback was often positive, and I would take the lead navigating situations I was unclear on by enlisting the expertise of my peers."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Sales

      "My manager and the company as a whole had the philosophy of on the fly feedback. Something my manager pointed out to me was that I could get possessive about a project and want to complete it entirely on my own, rather than bringing in help when I should. Since then, I have worked to determine the best partners for any given project, collaboratively work on an outline and delegation of tasks, a simple project management system, and scheduled check-ins so we are all held accountable and can ensure we are each making it happen in a timely fashion. I appreciated this feedback. It's helped me address something that has been hindering my growth and productivity for some time."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Teacher

      "I'm happy to say that I typically have received glowing reports from my Principals. The main area for improvement noted would be incorporating more standardized type testing into my teaching. I suppose it's a necessary evil, so I've begun doing cumulative unit tests four times per year so I can assess how they're learning, what they're retaining, and what we need to work on more."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 4th, 2019

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "During a 1-2-1 my manager asked what I struggled with - I said that one of the things I have trouble with is sticking to the hours of work because I wanted to make sure that whoever picked up a task after me would not have to deal with too much - what this looked like is me answering a huge number of e-mails on a certain inbox, for example, with very high numbers, and working long hours. My manager told me that I needed to remember that 'customer service never ends' and that no matter how big of an impact I might make on an inbox, customers will keep coming and a high e-mail count will not change that. I needed that reminder, and it was nice to feel like my mental wellbeing was being taken care of too."

      Stephanie's Feedback

      You do a good job here of sharing your manager's feedback, while still giving that feedback a positive spin and highlighting your strengths such as a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Good work!

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