Medical Device Sales Mock Interview
Master 30 Medical Device Sales interview questions covering clinical knowledge, consultative selling, and OR experience.
Question 23 of 30
Do you prefer to work by yourself or with a group?
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Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
Traditional medical device sales roles require heavy daily travel, usually without a colleague. Some people thrive in these conditions as it allows for more flexibility and variation day to day, while others miss the camaraderie of seeing the same people every day. This is something that is inherently personal and that often cannot be gleaned without lived experience. When an interviewer asks this question, they are simply ensuring that you will be capable of working independently as necessary and will not leave the company due to the basic duties of the role.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
This can become a trick question quite quickly so be sure to walk the middle ground with your answer. As mentioned previously, the interviewer is working to ensure that you are a cultural fit with these behavioral questions. With your answer to this question, you need to be able to make it clear that while you do enjoy working with others, you are more than capable of working independently and without supervision!
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
Avoid veering too far to either side of this question!
By implying that you really prefer to work in solitude, it can make it sound like you don't work well with others. No one wants someone they can't work with on their team!
By implying that you'd much rather have someone with you, it may seem like you either don't understand the requirements of the job or that you will likely suffer burnout from being in a work environment that does not best suit you.
Jenna has 6 years of in-house and agency recruiting experience for roles in the consumer packaged goods and adult beverage industries.
"I work really well on my own but I think I work best when I have peers or colleagues that I can contact for questions and support when needed. I love the flexibility and the ability to focus that you get while working independently but I think maintaining those relationships of being someone's 'go-to' and being able to ask for help is what makes a team successful in the long run."
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I feel that I am able to successfully work independently, however, I do feel that it is important to be a part of a team and be able to rely on coworkers to support me and help with tasks as needed. I would say I am efficient at working independently as well as being a reliable team member.
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Great! It's always best to demonstrate you can be successful in either environment, and your response did just that!
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