Interview Questions: Feedback
Definition: Feedback skills may involve both giving and receiving feedback as well as managing the overall process. Feedback given should be: specific, constructive, timely, blanced, objective and fair. When seeking feedback from others, it should include diverse perspectives. When receiving feedback you should be open to continuous learning, practice active listening, and seek clarification if needed. Always act on the feedback results. Managing the process involves coaching, supporting, and providing training as needed.

The statements below may be used in your job interview as measures of your "Feedback" skills. There are steps you can take to measure or improve your feedback skills.
Giving Feedback
Specific
- Did you base feedback on observable facts and behaviors, not personal opinions or emotions?
- How do you regularly assess job performance against set objectives and benchmarks to pinpoint opportunities for enhancement?
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you based feedback on observable/observed behaviors or specific instances.
- Do you provide clear and specific feedback based on observable behaviors?
- Share an example from your previous position, in which when giving feedback you focused on specific behaviors or actions rather than general comments.
Constructive
- Do you share past experiences with others as learning opportunities?
- Give an example of how you delivered feedback in a respectful, supportive manner.
- How can you help individuals reflect on their experiences and learn from their mistakes?
- How do you clarify what is expected in terms of performance and behavior?
- How would you provide constructive feedback geared towards helping employees grow and develop their skills?
- Explain how you would enable employees to improve performance by providing feedback.
- How can you improve employees on an ongoing basis through constructive feedback?
- Give an example of how you addressed specific actions or behaviors, rather than making it about the person's character.
Feedback to Improve Performance
- How would you provide feedback to help employees reorient their behaviors to improve performance?
- How would you recognize strengths and identify areas where improvement is needed?
- Describe how you would provide actionable suggestions and support for improvement.
- Did you address specific issues and provide constructive advice, feedback, and help individuals improve their performance?
- How did you foster a sense of accountability in performance?
- Explain how you would recognize and reinforce positive behaviors and achievements as positive reinforcement.
Timely
- Do you provide feedback as soon after the event as possible?
- Do you complete assessment forms in a timely manner?
- How do you provide frequent and effective feedback to subordinates?
- Describe how you would provide feedback in a timely manner to help employees understand their strengths and areas for improvement while the events are still fresh in their minds.
- Have you adhered to all deadlines in the on-line feedback process?
Balanced
- Did you offer both positive and negative feedback to provide a well round assessment of the individual?
- How would you provide feedback to others that include both their strengths and weaknesses?
- Give an example of how you would acknowledge both strengths and areas for improvement.
- Did you begin feedback with what the recipient was doing well to set a positive tone and help them feel valued?
- Describe how you would include both positive feedback and areas for improvement.
Objective and Fair
- Do you provide feedback from multiple sources to offer a comprehensive perspective on the employee?
- Do you ensure that the feedback is related to the recipient's role and responsibilities?
- Explain how you would continuously evaluate work performance against established goals and standards to identify areas where improvements could be made.
- Did you focus constructive criticism on specific behaviors or outcomes rather than personal attributes?
- In your previous position, have you invited the recipient to share their perspective and ask questions?
Receiving Feedback
Seeks Feedback
- How did you proactively seek input from others? Did you ask for their perspectives and suggestions on how you could improve?
- How would you actively seek out constructive criticism and praise from colleagues, supervisors, and team members?
- Do you seek feedback from team members, senior leaders, and external stakeholders?
- Describe how you would seek a more comprehensive understanding of you abilities and identify specific areas for improvement.
- In your previous position, did you seek feedback from team members, senior leaders, and external stakeholders?
- Explain how you would regularly solicit feedback from others.
- In your previous position, did you seek input from team members, senior leaders, and external stakeholders to harness diverse perspectives and insights?
- Give an example of how you would actively seek feedback from others.
- When would you seek feedback to enhance performance?
Welcomes Feedback
- Do you embrace feedback with a growth mindset?
- In your previous position, did you welcome feedback as a catalyst for self-reflection and development?
- Do you welcome feedback from others about your strengths and areas for improvement?
- Explain how you would welcome feedback as a valuable experience.
- Give an example of how you embraced feedback from others on your strengths and shortcomings.
- How would you embrace feedback to help to build self-awareness?
Diversity of Perspectives
- Describe how you would vigorously seek out and apply feedback from multiple channels.
- Did you actively seek and value feedback from a variety of sources, including peers, supervisors, and external stakeholders?
- Describe how you would continuously gather and embed feedback from a wide array of sources.
- Did you proactively gather and integrate feedback from diverse sources?
- Describe how you would proactively seek input from diverse sources to ensure all perspectives are acknowledged and different viewpoints are taken into account.
- Give an example of how you would solicit input from various sources to ensure that all voices are heard and that different viewpoints were considered.
- How would you seek out different perspectives on important issues?
- How would you actively seek contributions from diverse sources to ensure all voices are valued and different viewpoints are incorporated?
- When would you seek and utilize data from several sources?
- How can you gather input from team members, senior leaders, and external stakeholders to obtain varied perspectives and insights that guide decision-making and strategy?
- Did you actively seek and incorporate feedback from various sources?
- How would you involve external stakeholders, such as customers, partners, and industry experts to bring in fresh perspectives and innovative ideas?
Selects Feedback Givers
- Explain how you would look to others for input.
- How would you invite and value the input from others to gain a more comprehensive understanding of your abilities and areas where you could improve?
- In your previous position, did you engage with team members, senior leaders, and external stakeholders to gather a variety of perspectives and insights that informed your strategy and decision-making?
- In your previous position, have you selected an appropriate set of individuals (peers, subordinates, customers) to provide you with feedback through a 360-feedback system?
- How would you ask others for their ideas and opinions?
Open
- Are you receptive to feedback from others regarding both your strengths and weaknesses?
- Are you open to receive insights from others about your strengths and areas need development?
- How did you accept the views of others?
- Have you been willing to listen and consider feedback from colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders?
- How would you consider other's opinions and suggestions?
- Are you open to feedback, new perspectives, continuous learning and self-development? Explain.
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you accepted constructive criticism and praise from others regarding your strengths and weaknesses.
- Are you willing to consider different viewpoints and understand that diverse perspectives can offer you valuable insights?
- Are you open to the suggestions of others?
- In your previous position, did your coworkers find you easy to approach with ideas and opinions?
- In your previous position, did you receive feedback from others?
- Are you visible and approachable?
- How do you avoid become defensive or take feedback personally when you receive feedback that you feel is underserving?
Continuous Learning
- How would you use feedback for professional development?
- Have you demonstrated a firm commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement?
- Give an example of how you would use performance feedback as a tool for employee development.
- Give an example of how you would create an environment that values continuous learning and improvement.
- Did you demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional growth through open acceptance of you feedback results?
- In your previous position, did you engage in a proactive approach to feedback to foster a culture of continuous learning and development?
Active Listening
- Do you actively listen and consider input from others, regardless of whether the feedback is positive, negative or constructive?
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you gave full attention to the feedback provider.
- How do you summarize or paraphrase the feedback to confirm your understanding?
- In your previous position, have you allowed others to provide you with feedback? Give examples.
Seeking Clarification
- Do you engage with team members to allow for a better understanding of on-the-ground realities and operational issues?
- Give an example of how you would ask for clarification of any feedback is confusing or incomplete.
Self-Reflection
- How would you ensure that any concerns raised through feedback are resolved?
- Explain how you would use feedback as a catalyst for self-reflection and development.
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you recognized feedback as a vital catalyst for personal and professional development.
- How would you review work achievements in relation to defined goals and criteria and recognize areas for potential improvement?
Acts on the Results
- Describe how you would create an action plan base on the feedback received.
- When would you execute effective plans to tackle problems highlighted by feedback?
- Give an example of how you addressed issues discovered during the feedback process.
- How would you follow up on any issues identify through the feedback process?
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you broke down the feedback into manageable components to help employees better understand the actions needed to improve.
- Explain how you would take the feedback to heart and implement changes where necessary.
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you ensured that subordinates acted on the feedback they received from others.
- In your previous position, did you implement concrete solutions to address issues identified through feedback?
- How would you help employees transform their feedback results into practical steps?
- Give an example of how you implemented actionable strategies to address any issues identified through feedback.
- Have you taken action on problems identified through feedback?
- Do you monitor and adjust performance in response to feedback?
- How do you apply practical strategies to resolve issues identify through feedback?
- How would you design growth strategies and action plans to tackle performance gaps and requirements informed by feedback?
- Have you monitored and adjusted performance in response to feedback?
- How did you integrate feedback to support professional advancement?
Integrity and Trustworthy
- Explain how you would maintain the confidentiality of feedback given.
- Have you upheld the privacy and integrity of feedback contributors?
- Do you maintain the integrity and confidentiality of feedback givers?
- Do you ensure the protection and confidentiality of those providing feedback?
Managing the Process
Manages Process
- How can you effectively manage the feedback process?
- Did you utilize feedback in a manner that prioritized professional development and avoided any misuse?
- Explain how you would leverage feedback responsibly to enhance professional skills.
- Have you worked with others to ensure a smooth feedback process?
- Are you effective in using 360-degree feedback as a tool for individual and organizational development?
- Did you employ feedback judiciously to foster professional growth and maintain a focus on ethical and constructive use?
- How can you determine the appropriate timeline to implement feedback results?
- How would you implement best practices regarding feedback?
- Describe how you would measure performance against predefined goals and standards to detect opportunities for growth.
- Give an example of how you applied feedback responsibly for professional growth, ensuring it was used ethically and constructively.
Coaching
- Explain how you would offer guidance to assist employees in adjusting their behaviors to enhance performance.
- Have you led constructive feedback sessions? Did you emphasize actual observations compared to performance goals?
- Have you conducted effective performance feedback conversations by focusing on helping the employee's career development?
- Give an example of how you engaged in impactful performance feedback sessions.
- Do you conduct feedback discussions by concentrating on expectations, observations, evaluations, and outcomes?
- How did you assist employees in converting their feedback results into actionable items?
- Do you review the feedback that your subordinates receive from others?
- In your previous position, did you engage in productive feedback conversations by focusing on expectations, observations, assessments, and consequences?
- In your previous position, did you guide employees through a structured process of reflection and action planning?
- Explain how you would help employees to thoroughly understand the feedback they receive, identify key takeaways, and determine specific steps they can take to address any areas for improvement.
- Did you assist employees in analyzing the feedback they received to identify key themes and specific areas for improvement?
- In your previous position, did you assist employees in using their feedback to create clear and manageable goals that aligned with their professional development plans?
- Do you guide employees in translating their feedback into action plans?
- Describe how you would engage in productive performance feedback conversations.
Provides Support
- How did you conduct regular feedback sessions, such as one-on-one meetings or performance reviews to help maintain ongoing communication and ensure that employees stayed on track with their development goals?
- Give an example of how you facilitated employees in transforming feedback into tangible actions.
- How would you cultivate a positive atmosphere in providing feedback, guidance, and support?
- Did you offer resources, tools, and regular check-ins to ensure employees stayed on track and made meaningful progress during the feedback process?
- How would you facilitate meaningful performance feedback discussions?
- How would you provide guidance and support throughout the feedback process?
- Explain how you would facilitate effective feedback between managers and their employees.
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you provided the necessary tools, training, and support to ensure that feedback was constructive, timely, and actionable.
- How did you offer the necessary resources, education, and assistance to ensure feedback was effective, prompt, and practical?
- In your previous position, did you equip managers with essential tools, training, and support to guarantee feedback was constructive, timely, and actionable?
- In your previous position, have you provided support and resources, such as training programs, mentorship, or tools, to help employees develop the skills and knowledge required to implement changes effectively?
Provides Training
- In your previous position, did you host training sessions on communication skills?
- When would you work with Human Resources to implement training for the feedback system?
- How would you conduct seminars on effective communication, offering self-assessment resources, and deploying feedback frameworks?
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you planned workshops on effective communication, provided resources for self-assessment, and established feedback mechanisms.
- How would you organize workshops on effective communication, offer resources for self-assessment, and implement feedback systems?
Positive Attitude
- Explain how feedback is a way to identify areas for improvement, set meaningful goals, and continuously strive for excellence.
- In your previous position, did you see feedback as an opportunity to learn and improve?
- Do you regard feedback as a beneficial opportunity?
- Give an example of how you considered feedback as a positive and enriching process.
- How would you see feedback as an opportunity for growth?
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you viewed feedback as an opportunity for growth.
- Have you viewed feedback as a positive experience?
- Give an example of how you would take steps to prevent retaliation against feedback givers.
- Describe how you would express appreciation for the feedback and acknowledge the effort others put into providing it.
- Share an example from your previous position, in which you viewed feedback as a valuable insight into work behaviors, strengths, and areas for improvement.
Creates Conducive Environment
- Give an example of how you fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
- Describe how you would foster a culture where feedback is seen as a valuable opportunity for growth and development.
- Do you foster a culture of dialogue and performance insights?
- Do you foster a constructive environment through feedback, coaching, and mentoring?
- How can you create an atmosphere that supports and encourages dialogue, enables employees to develop the necessary skills to effectively seek, provide, and receive feedback?
- Share an example from your previous position in which you promoted an atmosphere that champions continuous education and enhancement.
- Do you nurture an environment that supported lifelong learning and progress?
- In your previous position, did you build an atmosphere that fostered open communication and mutual respect?
- Give an example of how you would develop a culture that supports open conversations, mutual respect, and continuous enhancement to facilitate constructive feedback between managers and their employees.
- How would you cultivate a work setting that promotes open dialogue, mutual regard, and ongoing development to ensure effective feedback between managers and their employees?
- Explain how you would foster a culture of continuous improvement where feedback is used as a valuable tool for growth and development.
- How can you create an environment that encourages open communication, mutual respect, and continuous improvement to facilitate effective feedback between managers and their employees?
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