Question: If you had to choose one, would you rather work alone or with a team?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

If you could choose, would you prefer working in a team or on your own?
Do you prefer working on a team or by yourself?
Do you work best alone or on a team?

Follow-up questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working alone and in working with a team?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Social Orientation (Work Alone vs Group Work)

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Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s team spirit.
The candidate’s flexibility when it comes to work arrangements.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of team spirit.
The candidate’s lack of flexibility when it comes to work arrangements.

Sample Answer:

They say that two (2) heads are better than one (1). Some tasks are better when executed within a team, other tasks such as those requiring concentration may require you to work alone. I don’t mind working with a team or by myself. I am very flexible and I get along well with people.

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