Interview Prep · True or False
Is it true that if the interviewer proposes an alternative solution, you should immediately dismiss it?
False. Evaluating their ideas respectfully shows you are open-minded and a good teammate.
Evaluating their idea on its merits shows open-mindedness, which is what a manager wants from someone who will be in design discussions daily.
Dismissing an alternative to defend your own, and demonstrating the closed-mindedness that makes collaboration harder.
This scenario is one of 500 in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
- Answer
- False
- Track
- Interview Prep
- Topics
- coachability, teamwork
Also asked as
What if the interviewer suggests a different solution? Should i consider the interviewers alternative? How do i react to another idea in an interview?
The scenario in full
If the interviewer proposes an alternative solution, you should immediately dismiss it.
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that if the interviewer proposes an alternative solution, you should immediately dismiss it?
False. Evaluating their ideas respectfully shows you are open-minded and a good teammate.
What if the interviewer suggests a different solution?
False. Evaluating their ideas respectfully shows you are open-minded and a good teammate. Evaluating their idea on its merits shows open-mindedness, which is what a manager wants from someone who will be in design discussions daily.
Should i consider the interviewers alternative?
False. Evaluating their ideas respectfully shows you are open-minded and a good teammate. Evaluating their idea on its merits shows open-mindedness, which is what a manager wants from someone who will be in design discussions daily.
How do i react to another idea in an interview?
False. Evaluating their ideas respectfully shows you are open-minded and a good teammate. Evaluating their idea on its merits shows open-mindedness, which is what a manager wants from someone who will be in design discussions daily.
Where does this interview prep question come from?
It is one of 500 scenarios in the Skillful Interview Prep track. Each card states a realistic situation, you decide true or false, and the explanation follows immediately.
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