How to Answer: What feedback did you receive from your most recent manager?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Biological Scientist job interview.
7. 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 input itself. Even if it was negative, if you can take it as constructive criticism, you can improve yourself and your skills.
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Entry Level
"My last performance review was positive. I was given kudos for completing tasks on schedule and occasionally ahead of schedule."
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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 tasks that need to be completed when working on a bigger project."
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Experienced
"I frequently received and gave feedback at 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."
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