Question: In your opinion, do you think you could do a better job than your current or previous manager?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Do you feel you could have done a better job than your previous boss?

Follow-up questions:

Why do you think so?
What was so good or bad what your previous manager?
How would you be able to do a better job?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional,Unconventional

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Agreeableness,Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Personality-Team Fit,Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts),Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Estimating Characteristics of Objects, Events, or Information

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Relationship With Supervisor,Job Structure – Level of Responsibility (Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Organization Results)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

You are looking to understand how the interviewee gauges their ability and skills as compared to their managers. You are looking to see if they can estimate their ability accurately. Secondarily, you are looking to see if there are any negative feelings or feelings of animosity between the interviewee and their manager, which might be the reason why they are looking for a job.

Red Flags to Watch For:

If the interviewee is overly critical of their previous manager, it is a red flag.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://www.jobbankusa.com/interview_questions_answers/