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Tell me about a time you received critical feedback.
How to approach it
Show the gap between your first reaction and what you did next. Interviewers want to see you test the feedback and change something visible.
How a strong answer opens
“My manager told me I was deciding too much on my own and my designer felt shut out. My first reaction was defensive, so I checked with two peers before changing anything.”
Outline of a strong answer
Try answering out loud for a few minutes before you open this.
- Who gave the feedback and exactly what they said
- Your honest first reaction
- How you checked whether it was fair, for example by asking two peers
- The specific change you made in how you work
- What the next review or project showed
Where this question usually goes wrong
Claiming you accepted the feedback instantly and gracefully, with no honest reaction and no visible change afterward.
Learn the method
Failure and mistakes in Module 4, Behavioral and leadership.
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