How to Answer: Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Art Director job interview.
25. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
How to Answer
The interviewer would like to know if you have experience terminating an employee. Talk about how and why you had to fire an individual and your takeaway from the situation.
Written by Ronda Barnes on November 12th, 2021
1st Answer Example
"Just a few months ago, while working on a blog, I had to fire one of my writers because I suspected him of plagiarism. When I confronted him, he denied the allegations but the software that I used to detect it was reliable, and I just had to go with the facts. I called him one afternoon and terminated him in grace - letting him know that he was terminated due to a violation of our company policy against plagiarism, but I wish him all the best. In our industry, it is always important to never burn bridges because you never know when you might need someone."
Written by Ronda Barnes on November 12th, 2021
2nd Answer Example
"Thankfully, I've never had to fire an employee. However, if I had to, I would remain professional, explain the reason for termination, and still wish them success in future employment."
Written by Ronda Barnes on November 12th, 2021