Interview question of the day: 20 October 2026
The question for 20 October 2026
How do you handle criticism or feedback?
About this question
- Type: Behavioural (a real example)
- Usually asked: Main interview
- Job: Any job
- Country: Any country
What the interviewer may be listening for
These are things an interviewer may listen for. No page can tell you what one interviewer will decide. Practising helps you prepare; it does not promise a result.
- An interviewer is likely to listen for what YOU did, step by step, and how it ended. A recruiter may notice blame, a story told only with "we", or an answer that stops before the result.
A 3-line answer shape
Say these in order. Use short sentences and one true example from your own life.
- Attitude: Say that you welcome feedback because it helps you do the job better. Keep it calm and honest.
- Example: Give one real time you got feedback. Say what the feedback was, without blaming anyone.
- Change: Say what you changed after it, and the result. Show that you listened and acted.
A weaker answer and a stronger answer
Read both answers, then compare them.
A weaker answer may sound like this
I don't usually get negative feedback, because I do my job well.
Example from a care worker interview
I welcome feedback, because in care it helps residents get better support. Once my senior told me my care notes were too short and missed important details. I asked her to show me a good example, and now I write clearer notes with times and observations. The next team can now see exactly what happened on my shift.
Why the stronger answer works better
Why the first one is weaker: Saying "I never get criticism." Everyone does, and it sounds untrue.
Use the stronger one as a pattern, not a script. Change every detail to your own true story.
A2-friendly version
Simple English is fine. Start with one of these sentences and finish it with your own words:
- The situation was …
- My task was to …
- First, I … Then I …
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