Ability To Work In a Team Environment

Work Cultures:

Companies work in different work cultures in which departments (or divisions) have various ways of interactions between teams and individual employees.
It is very important that the expectant employee fits in the work structure of the company and the job requirements.
As known, some employees tend, and prefer to work independently (i.e. loners), while others gel well and perform the best when they are in a group.
Therefore, the question “would you prefer to work independently or in a team” is asked to get an idea of your teamwork skills – your ability to work in a team environment: are you a team player?

Evaluate:

Trying to evaluate your competencies, the employer would want to categorize you asking.

Do you prefer to work independently or in a team?
If you are asked the question whether you prefer to work independently or as a team, here is the best way to answer it.

Best Answers:

☯ “I have worked in teams and independently as well. Some jobs match and require a teamwork effort while others fit an individual work.”
☯ “I find that working in a team increases the work performance, as well as creates a proper work flow and information distribution between team members which ensured that the project is completed in a timely and efficient manner.”
☯ “While working independently, I realized that I was the complete owner of the project (i.e. one man project) and therefore considered this responsibility as an incentive/bonus. Though, I did get the company support and interacted very often with other key employees, the way I worked helped to ensure quick project implementation as well as finding efficient solution for any calculated risks.  Therefore, I have had very good experiences working in a team as well as working independently. “
☯ “In my previous jobs, I have had opportunities to work in a team on an impromptu basis, as well as provide value and support to the product that is being developed by the team. I have immensely enjoyed playing both roles, and I think that I would be comfortable in both roles, that of a team member as well as a sole entity.”