What do you think our company's biggest challenge is?
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The interviewer would like to know what you think the company's biggest challenge is. After researching the organization, what is this particular company's biggest problem, and how do you think that you can assist?
Example #1
"After speaking with you further about the company, and this role, I believe that the biggest challenge this company has faced is in hiring the right talent. I have a strong background in recruitment as well as management and do feel that I can assist with this hurdle. Having the right team players is imperative to a company's success and, if we can tackle that, I see great things happening."
Example #2
"From what I have read your biggest challenge has been the economic downturn as of late. I understand that this is a great time to reorganize your company and ensure that you are running lean. I look forward to helping you streamline many processes."
Example #3
"Your organization is in a critical growth stage between being a medium size business and excelling as a large corporation. This stage you are in requires some an active focus on change management and organizational development, two things I look forward to bringing to this role."
Example #4
"After researching your organization, I believe the biggest challenge you are facing is in recovering from the hiring freeze your company was under last year. An action like that can scare away top talent. I plan to help you overcome this challenge by bringing in my strong network and reputation in this industry."
Example #5
"From what you've shared with me and my understanding of the industry, I believe the biggest obstacle that you face is lack of employee engagement. As is often the case, the team is comprised of mostly part-time associates who are using the job as a job, not a career path, and therefore are not as engaged or as excited as they could or should be. I have addressed this very problem at my current company, and I look forward to implementing my same sales, development, and opportunity incentives with your team to see the same productivity and financial increase as I was able to produce at Company ABC."
Example #6
"From what I've learned so far, I believe the next big challenge is rising to the occasion and executing the high growth targets set for the business and upon which investors and the board are depending. I believe that my experience can help catapult the organization to the next tier of excellence in sales and service and look forward to helping address this challenge."
Example #7
"Right now, I believe that the biggest challenge your school is facing is the recent budget cuts. I had significant budget cuts in my previous role and can say that I bring a great deal of experience in fundraising and making a budget stretch as far as possible."
Example #8
"After speaking with you further about the company, and this role, I believe that the biggest challenge this company has faced is in hiring the right talent. I have a strong background in recruitment as well as management and do feel that I can assist with this hurdle. Having the right team players is imperative to a company's success and, if we can tackle that, I see great things happening."
Example #9
"I noticed when I was researching your company that there are several other similar companies in your space. This leads me to believe that one of the challenges the company faces is differentiating itself from competitors. Being that the service you offer is online (and not a product someone can physically handle and compare to others at a store), I imagine it's a challenge to show clients how your service is better for them than a competitors. As an account manager, I will visit clients in person to physically demonstrate our product in front of them. I can think of other ideas too, like perhaps running a mailing campaign, to help resolve this issue."
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