Cite a time your results didn''t meet company''s expectations. What did you do?

Question

This is a question for apply job

Answer 1

I missed a spelling error in a brochure headline that caused a $40 000 loss on the reprint

Answer 2

You just have to put down some B.S. about being proactive in a situation where you were on the job training. Just tell that fool you began a job and your initial results were sub-standard as compared to co-workers. Tell Whitey Mcshoeshine you sat down with your supervisor and mapped out a plan to pinpoint company expectations and your plan to achive that goal. It's all a test to see if #1 you admit your faults and #2 you are proactive on correcting them. Gimme the points sucka I'm at level 2 going on 3 and I am a very lonely depressed individual.

Answer 3

You find out what you can do to meet those expectations in the future and do it. You can suggest a better way of doing something or seek out people that are more knowledgeable in that field and ask them what they would do. Use it as an opportunity to make a positive change, don't blame others or yourself. Learn from it. Everyone can make a mistake.

Answer 4

You simply tell them the truth. Do to the massive cut backs in workers to make your profit margin look better and give yourself a raise and a bonus.
You have managed to undercut your own butt and now you can't dig yourself out...

Answer 5

there wasn't a time that my work failed to meet expectations, because my performance has always exceeded the standards set for me and has been recognized during my position evaluations and by various awards i have been presented with for exceptional customer service.

Answer 6

Take criticism constructively and make it all to be a learning experience ..tomorrows a new day.