Have you ever been offered a bribe in order to pass a project?

"Thankfully, I have never been put in a compromising situation like that! If I were to be offered a bribe to pass a project, I would, of course, refuse. I would report the situation to the necessary parties as well."

"I have never been offered a bribe to pass a project. If that were the case, I would report the situation to my supervisor."

"I have been offered a bribe once in the past. Of course, I declined and told the person never to offer me a bribe again. A large and well-known developer needed to pass a project through, or a lot of money would have been at stake. I gave them a tight deadline to complete the needed changes, which they did end up meeting."

You want the interviewer to understand that you hold yourself to a high ethical standard and would never accept a bribe if offered one. Focus on describing how you are honest and have a solid moral compass.

When responding to this question, you want to avoid saying that you have accepted a bribe to pass a project. If the interviewer deems you immoral or unethical, they will not hire you for the position.

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