When have you shown great integrity at work?
"I show integrity every day at work by being my true self. The "me" that you see at work is the "me" that my family and friends get. I am an honest and genuine person."
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"Honesty and integrity are two values at the center of my being. I like to think I practice this in the workplace by always doing the right thing by the company, its customers, and its people."
"Integrity is fundamental to me. I was once given credit for a report that I did not create. I did present the report, but one of my staff members had put it together for me. I made sure to show thanks for the compliment and alert everyone to its creator. I took my subordinate out to lunch later for making me look good."
"I show great integrity by delivering my projects to my clients when I say that I will. Nobody likes to be left hanging and I feel that is part of what gives me such an amazing reputation in the industry."
"I work with children, and so I have to be aware of the example that I am. This idea means being integral at all times. Even when you think that nobody is watching - they are!"
"I show integrity every day when I am creating proposals and giving quotes. My high level of integrity shines through in my work which is why I have an 89% referral rating - the highest in the company."
The interviewer would like to know about a time when you have shown high levels of integrity on the job. Integrity is best displayed through honesty and consistent moral values. Talk to the interviewer about the ways that you show your integrity in the workplace.
"In my last position, I was responsible for the cash deposit on a daily basis. There was never a discrepancy, in the four years that I worked there. I best show my integrity by being a consistently reliable employee."
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Anonymous Answer
My boss told me to download customer information from the cloud. However, it was strict company policy not to download that data so I told him I wouldn't follow his instructions. He agreed and admired me for my integrity at work.
Amanda's Feedback
This sounds like a powerful example that you can expand on to more clearly highlight your integrity. What kind of data did he ask you to download and why? Did you explain to him why you were unwilling to do so? Did you report his unethical request to leadership? Was he initially upset when you refused? Did your refusal cause tension in the workplace that made it difficult to maintain integrity? Sharing more detail helps the interviewer grant the scope of the scenario.
Anonymous Answer
Doing the right thing is always my best policy because making the wrong choices will have consequences that can damage my family, community, environment, human life, or my organization’s brand. I approach all important decisions in my life with that in mind. For example, when managing 3PL partners, a supplier promised me a gift and all I had to do was help them to win the competition, to become the no. 1 choice for my employer, I did not involve myself in this kind of behavior because my company had trusted my judgment, so I reported the case to my manager immediately, I do not compromise price and quality for my benefit and risk the quality of my company’s products and services that will affect our customers or even losing my job.
Marcie's Feedback
Wow! Bribery is a big no-no. It's fantastic that you realized this and didn't partake in the supplier's offer. It's also good that you immediately reported this to your manager. What a powerful example of your integrity! Great job.
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