8 frequently asked integrity interview questions

1. What does integrity mean to you?

An interviewer may use this question to determine what is your understanding of the concept of integrity. Interviewers typically expect you to respond by talking about your values. Use your answer to show that you are responsible and trustworthy. Your ability to express integrity using your own words can show the interviewer that you have a moral code and values.

Example: ‘To me, integrity means standing up for what I believe, no matter what. It’s important to me to be ethical, even when I’m under pressure, and not compromise my standards. In the workplace or in my personal life, I think it’s important to remain consistent and follow my values and moral code.’

2. Have you ever experienced consequences after doing the right thing?

With this question, an interviewer wants to find out how you acted in a real-life situation where you had to make one or more sacrifices to stay true to your values.

The best response to this question involves telling a relevant story about a situation where you had to make a difficult moral decision despite being under pressure to let go of your values. Responding in this manner assures the interviewer that if you were in a…