GALLUP INTERVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Do you think a chain of command is essential in the workplace? - Correct Answers -I
think a chain of command is essential to keep the workplace organized, as well as so
that every person on the team recognizes their role and how to contribute to the
company's success
1. What does competitive mean to you, and how competitive are you? - Correct
Answers -Competitiveness to me reflects drive and motivation to not only succeed, but
also learn and grow every day. I am competitive by nature, but I would say I am mainly
competitive within myself and that translates into persistency
1. Tell me about a time you felt successful. - Correct Answers -One of the biggest
moments of success in my life was when I committed to Stanford. I sacrificed what
would be considered a normal high school student's life to train day in and day out in my
sport, while also prioritizing my academics every single day. Attending Stanford
university became one of my biggest goals early on and I worked as hard as I could to
make the dream come true.
1. Tell me about a time you felt uncomfortable or unprepared in your job. - Correct
Answers -This past summer I had an internship with Luminis Health as their marketing
and communications major. Going into the position, I was felt uncomfortable or
unprepared because the position didn't perfectly match my academic background so I
was concerned I would be a great contributor to the team. I quickly learned that it is
good to be uncomfortable or ok to be unprepared because that is what mentors are for
and it forced me to ask questions and utilize all of my resources to better understand
the position
1. When a leadership opportunity presents itself, are you excited to jump in, or do you
feel nervous? - Correct Answers -I am excited to jump in. One of the biggest changes I
have noticed within myself as a product of attending Stanford is my change in
confidence. I have always been a very curious person and love learning about new
things or trying new things, and Stanford has taught me to be courageous to explore
new opportunities. I also built leadership skills on my gymnastics team as
, upperclassmen guided the younger girls and helped them navigate the beginning years
of their Stanford journey
1. What motivates you the most in your current role? - Correct Answers -My current role
would be a student at Stanford. I would say I am motivated by my privilege to be
receiving such a prestigious education and motivated by the incredibly unique student
body. Stanford is so special because of its people and you can talk to just about anyone
and learn something new about their interests, their background, or their studies and I
find that so fascinating and so motivating.
1. Name for me one task in your current job that you wish you could perform more often.
- Correct Answers -I don't have a job, I am currently a full time student in college. But if
there is one task I wish I could perform more often it would be groupwork or working on
a team. As I mentioned, I am definitely internally motivated but I am a people person
and love learning from one another and understanding other people's perspectives. As
a student, I get to learn from very talented smart powerful people, but a lot of the
assignments or classwork is individual. I am excited to be in a full time role that is team
focused and goal oriented towards doing what is best for the company's success.
1. 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? - Correct Answers -One of the kindest
things my boss has ever said to me is that my passion is noticeable. The compliment
made me feel warm, proud, and happy because it showed me that others can notice my
effort and hard work and how much I truly care about my work or my interests. Another
compliment is that I am coachable and a great team player.
1. Do you consider yourself a quick thinker? Tell me about a time your quick thinking
saved the day. - Correct Answers -I would consider myself a quick thinker and a great
problem solver because I can gather information quickly and effectively brainstorm
solutions. An example of my quick thinking was during my past internship. My employer
was overwhelmed with her workload and was concerned she was going to make a
deadline for a blog post in the newsletter coming out later that day. I had to quickly use
my creativity and gather information for the post to be released within a couple of hours.
1. Do you consider yourself to be direct and forthright with others? - Correct Answers -I
do consider myself to be direct with others. I used to not be and be scared of
confrontation but I have realized through my experiences that being straightforward,
open, and honest with whoever you are interacting with is the best way to build trust and
confidence, as well as make sure that everyone is on the same page
1. Tell me about a time you provided honest feedback to a coworker. - Correct Answers
-As a leader on the gymnastics team, I often had to provide honest feedback to my
teammates whether it was athletically or not. One of our freshmen was not effectively
communicating with the coaches as well as not keeping in touch with her academic
advisor. As an upperclassmen, I was tasked with speaking with her about why
communication is of utmost importance as well as brainstorming with her ways she can
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Do you think a chain of command is essential in the workplace? - Correct Answers -I
think a chain of command is essential to keep the workplace organized, as well as so
that every person on the team recognizes their role and how to contribute to the
company's success
1. What does competitive mean to you, and how competitive are you? - Correct
Answers -Competitiveness to me reflects drive and motivation to not only succeed, but
also learn and grow every day. I am competitive by nature, but I would say I am mainly
competitive within myself and that translates into persistency
1. Tell me about a time you felt successful. - Correct Answers -One of the biggest
moments of success in my life was when I committed to Stanford. I sacrificed what
would be considered a normal high school student's life to train day in and day out in my
sport, while also prioritizing my academics every single day. Attending Stanford
university became one of my biggest goals early on and I worked as hard as I could to
make the dream come true.
1. Tell me about a time you felt uncomfortable or unprepared in your job. - Correct
Answers -This past summer I had an internship with Luminis Health as their marketing
and communications major. Going into the position, I was felt uncomfortable or
unprepared because the position didn't perfectly match my academic background so I
was concerned I would be a great contributor to the team. I quickly learned that it is
good to be uncomfortable or ok to be unprepared because that is what mentors are for
and it forced me to ask questions and utilize all of my resources to better understand
the position
1. When a leadership opportunity presents itself, are you excited to jump in, or do you
feel nervous? - Correct Answers -I am excited to jump in. One of the biggest changes I
have noticed within myself as a product of attending Stanford is my change in
confidence. I have always been a very curious person and love learning about new
things or trying new things, and Stanford has taught me to be courageous to explore
new opportunities. I also built leadership skills on my gymnastics team as
, upperclassmen guided the younger girls and helped them navigate the beginning years
of their Stanford journey
1. What motivates you the most in your current role? - Correct Answers -My current role
would be a student at Stanford. I would say I am motivated by my privilege to be
receiving such a prestigious education and motivated by the incredibly unique student
body. Stanford is so special because of its people and you can talk to just about anyone
and learn something new about their interests, their background, or their studies and I
find that so fascinating and so motivating.
1. Name for me one task in your current job that you wish you could perform more often.
- Correct Answers -I don't have a job, I am currently a full time student in college. But if
there is one task I wish I could perform more often it would be groupwork or working on
a team. As I mentioned, I am definitely internally motivated but I am a people person
and love learning from one another and understanding other people's perspectives. As
a student, I get to learn from very talented smart powerful people, but a lot of the
assignments or classwork is individual. I am excited to be in a full time role that is team
focused and goal oriented towards doing what is best for the company's success.
1. 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? - Correct Answers -One of the kindest
things my boss has ever said to me is that my passion is noticeable. The compliment
made me feel warm, proud, and happy because it showed me that others can notice my
effort and hard work and how much I truly care about my work or my interests. Another
compliment is that I am coachable and a great team player.
1. Do you consider yourself a quick thinker? Tell me about a time your quick thinking
saved the day. - Correct Answers -I would consider myself a quick thinker and a great
problem solver because I can gather information quickly and effectively brainstorm
solutions. An example of my quick thinking was during my past internship. My employer
was overwhelmed with her workload and was concerned she was going to make a
deadline for a blog post in the newsletter coming out later that day. I had to quickly use
my creativity and gather information for the post to be released within a couple of hours.
1. Do you consider yourself to be direct and forthright with others? - Correct Answers -I
do consider myself to be direct with others. I used to not be and be scared of
confrontation but I have realized through my experiences that being straightforward,
open, and honest with whoever you are interacting with is the best way to build trust and
confidence, as well as make sure that everyone is on the same page
1. Tell me about a time you provided honest feedback to a coworker. - Correct Answers
-As a leader on the gymnastics team, I often had to provide honest feedback to my
teammates whether it was athletically or not. One of our freshmen was not effectively
communicating with the coaches as well as not keeping in touch with her academic
advisor. As an upperclassmen, I was tasked with speaking with her about why
communication is of utmost importance as well as brainstorming with her ways she can
