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How do you feel about performance incentives?

"I feel that performance incentives are a great idea. They keep an employee motivated to do a great job and ensure that they are on top of their KPI's. The majority of people are very enthused about being rewarded for their successes, myself included."

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How to Answer: How do you feel about performance incentives?

  • 3. How do you feel about performance incentives?

      How to Answer

      The interviewer would like to know if you are the type of employee to be motivated by financial incentives or rewards in the workplace. If you are not incentive-driven, you can clarify for the interviewer the other ideas in which you are best motivated. Discuss any performance incentives you may have earned in the past.

      Written by Ryan Brown on April 6th, 2018

      Answer Example

      "I feel that performance incentives are a great idea. They keep an employee motivated to do a great job and ensure that they are on top of their KPI's. The majority of people are very enthused about being rewarded for their successes, myself included."

      Written by Ryan Brown on April 6th, 2018

      Manager Example

      "I think performance incentives are important for driving people to get results. For me, as a manager, I feel incentives give me some skin in the game and get my team engaged in making an impact towards the company's desired results."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Admin Example

      "I cannot say that I have been offered performance incentives in the past, but that sure sounds like a nice idea. I am a high-achiever, regardless of an incentive being present but it is nice to feel appreciated."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Marketing Example

      "I love performance incentives! In my current role, we have a few contents per year, primarily based on financial goals and project results. So far, I have one a free day off, and coffee from Starbucks for a week! What types of incentives do you have for fun, here at Company ABC?"

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Retail Example

      "My current company always runs a sales contest of some sort. Usually, the win is tied to sales results but sometimes to customer feedback. I think these incentives are fun! I have earned a couple of gift cards so far."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Sales Example

      "As a sales professional, it's important to me that I have the opportunity to work towards fun and challenging incentives. Currently, my company does not offer anything like this and if I could change it, I would. It's amazing what a little bit of healthy competition can do amongst a sales team."

      Written by Rachelle Enns

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "Overall I think performance incentives are a great tool to use as most people will be motivated by this. If people know the more they produce, the more they will push to try harder."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      Good! Do you offer performance incentives in your current management role? It may be nice to offer up some information regarding the ways you incentivize your team currently.
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