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

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This is a question to test your morals and level of honesty. If you have ever been offered a bribe to pass a project, you can discuss the scenario and highlight that you reacted appropriately and professionally. If you have never been in this situation, merely explain what your reply would be if it ever happened to you.

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.

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

"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 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."

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"Since I am new to inspecting, I have not been offered a bribe. If I were to be offered one, I would explain to them that this is my job. And that I would not want to lose it. Then I would let my supervisor know of the situation."