Stryker Gallup Questions and Answers |
Complete Interview Preparation Guide with
Model Answers, Strategies and Tips for Job
Success (2026)
‣ Tell me about a time you felt successful. -✓✓Last year, I made
Presidents' Club for reaching the top 10 for sales revenue generation out
of 500 territory sales reps. I felt a lot of pride in my hard work and was
thrilled to receive this accolade. Overall, I feel the most successful at
work when I exceed my goals and targets
‣ What is the kindest thing a boss has ever said to you? How did the
compliment make you feel, and did you agree with the praise? -✓✓I
recently completed a client project one week ahead of schedule. My
client was so impressed that they wrote me a glowing review online that
my company published on its website. The review discussed my prompt
communication, phone and email etiquette, and strong organization and
time management skills. I agreed with the praise, and it felt wonderful to
have my hard work recognized. It can be hard for me to accept
compliments at times. I am a naturally humble person; however, it does
feel nice to earn verbal recognition for a job well done.
‣ How do you define success? -✓✓To me, achieving the milestones I set
for myself that positively impact my professional and personal life. At
the end of the day I want to be able to provide for my family and give
back to my community. So, it motivates me to hit milestones and
overcome challenges in my professional life.
, ‣ How competitive are you? -✓✓I am very competitive. Growing up
playing sports through college, you don't settle for 2nd place. That
carried over to my professional career. I want to be elite and recognized
as one of the best.
‣ Do you hate to lose -✓✓I do hate to lose. I operate on the mamba
mentality, so I prepare in a way that sets me up for success. However, I
do think there is a lot to learn from failure.
‣ Do you communicate well? -✓✓I do, I think over communication is
useful in the med device industry.
‣ Are you a quick thinker? Give an example of when you had to use
these skills- -✓✓Yes, you have to be especially in an OR setting. I
remember supporting a case, where a surgeon was using a foot pedal that
controlled irrigation for visibility. The foot pedal malfunctioned and he
wasn't able to see what he was operating. Instead of causing a
commotion and stopping the case to troubleshoot the foot pedal. I
ordered the scrub tech to create a 1to1 solution in a syringe, and replace
the tubing with the syringe on the instrument. He was able to control it
with his hand and was very thankful.
‣ Do you usually seek out the leadership position? Describe a time you
seeked out a leadership position -✓✓Yes, my work-ethic and ability to
manage different personalities makes me a leader naturally. In sports,
through the collegiate level, I was always voted as team captain. That
Complete Interview Preparation Guide with
Model Answers, Strategies and Tips for Job
Success (2026)
‣ Tell me about a time you felt successful. -✓✓Last year, I made
Presidents' Club for reaching the top 10 for sales revenue generation out
of 500 territory sales reps. I felt a lot of pride in my hard work and was
thrilled to receive this accolade. Overall, I feel the most successful at
work when I exceed my goals and targets
‣ What is the kindest thing a boss has ever said to you? How did the
compliment make you feel, and did you agree with the praise? -✓✓I
recently completed a client project one week ahead of schedule. My
client was so impressed that they wrote me a glowing review online that
my company published on its website. The review discussed my prompt
communication, phone and email etiquette, and strong organization and
time management skills. I agreed with the praise, and it felt wonderful to
have my hard work recognized. It can be hard for me to accept
compliments at times. I am a naturally humble person; however, it does
feel nice to earn verbal recognition for a job well done.
‣ How do you define success? -✓✓To me, achieving the milestones I set
for myself that positively impact my professional and personal life. At
the end of the day I want to be able to provide for my family and give
back to my community. So, it motivates me to hit milestones and
overcome challenges in my professional life.
, ‣ How competitive are you? -✓✓I am very competitive. Growing up
playing sports through college, you don't settle for 2nd place. That
carried over to my professional career. I want to be elite and recognized
as one of the best.
‣ Do you hate to lose -✓✓I do hate to lose. I operate on the mamba
mentality, so I prepare in a way that sets me up for success. However, I
do think there is a lot to learn from failure.
‣ Do you communicate well? -✓✓I do, I think over communication is
useful in the med device industry.
‣ Are you a quick thinker? Give an example of when you had to use
these skills- -✓✓Yes, you have to be especially in an OR setting. I
remember supporting a case, where a surgeon was using a foot pedal that
controlled irrigation for visibility. The foot pedal malfunctioned and he
wasn't able to see what he was operating. Instead of causing a
commotion and stopping the case to troubleshoot the foot pedal. I
ordered the scrub tech to create a 1to1 solution in a syringe, and replace
the tubing with the syringe on the instrument. He was able to control it
with his hand and was very thankful.
‣ Do you usually seek out the leadership position? Describe a time you
seeked out a leadership position -✓✓Yes, my work-ethic and ability to
manage different personalities makes me a leader naturally. In sports,
through the collegiate level, I was always voted as team captain. That
