The best work environment

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Question: What kind of work environment do you like best?

This is a typical job interview question. Write your answer as though you are in an actual interview.

Examples and hints

This question allows the interviewer to see whether you will fit into the company’s work environment—whether you are a team player who is able to adapt to new roles and situations, and who will stay with the company longer.

It is important that you research the company in advance and try to understand the kind of work environment there. This means that you can customize your answer to the question to match the particular environment at the company.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

I really thrive in an environment where/which…
I prefer a setting where/which…
What I really like is to…
I work best in an environment where/which…
I really like the environment at this company because…

NOTE: If you are not sure what the working environment will be like at the company you are applying for, you should make your answer more neutral and show that you are flexible and can adapt to any new situation.

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

I can be flexible regarding my work environment.
I can thrive in different kinds of environments.
I’ve been in a variety of work environments and thrived in all of them. For example…

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