Tell me about the best piece of feedback you've received

Why interviewers ask this

This checks self-awareness — can you identify what actually changed your behavior for the better, rather than just reciting generic career advice?

The specific feedback, stated exactly as it was given, not paraphrased into something more flattering
Who gave it and in what context — this shows you value feedback from a range of sources, not just senior figures
Why it landed — what made this particular piece of feedback more useful than others you've received
The concrete, lasting change it produced in how you work, with evidence it actually stuck rather than being a nice thought you agreed with in the moment

Vague, generically positive feedback ("communicate more") with no specific behavior change described
Feedback that's really a disguised humble-brag ("they told me I work too hard")

This checks self-awareness — can you identify what actually changed your behavior for the better, rather than just reciting generic career advice?

The specific feedback, stated exactly as it was given, not paraphrased into something more flattering
Who gave it and in what context — this shows you value feedback from a range of sources, not just senior figures
Why it landed — what made this particular piece of feedback more useful than others you've received
The concrete, lasting change it produced in how you work, with evidence it actually stuck rather than being a nice thought you agreed with in the moment

Vague, generically positive feedback ("communicate more") with no specific behavior change described
Feedback that's really a disguised humble-brag ("they told me I work too hard")