Question: Have you been described as a perfectionist? Why or why not?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Would you describe yourself as a perfectionist and why?

Follow-up questions:

If Yes, would you consider it a good thing?
If No, would you consider being a perfectionist a bad thing?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Skills:

Management of Time

Other Factors:

Big 5 – Neuroticism (Emotion Regulation),Personal Improvement (Growth),Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Practical Intelligence (Street Smarts),Self-Awareness

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

Job Structure – Work Accuracy (Importance of Being Exact or Accurate)

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Attention to Detail,Handling Ambiguity,Self Control

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

Look for attention to detail skills, self-awareness, and reasoning skills.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Look out for answers that show a strong dislike for perfectionism, unaware if they are or not, and unable to justify whether they are a perfectionist or not.

Sample Answer:

N/A

Question Source: https://resources.workable.com/interview-questions/