Tell me about a time you disagreed with your manager

by galaxy_alchemy208
Twilio
senior
behavioral
medium
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I recounted a situation where I disagreed with my manager about prioritizing a feature that I felt did not align with our users' primary needs. I suggested focusing on a critical bug instead.

The interviewer seemed engaged, nodding along as I explained my reasoning. They followed up by asking how I communicated my disagreement, which gave me a chance to highlight my emphasis on data-driven discussions.

The outcome was a compromise; we addressed the bug quickly and released the feature afterward, ultimately benefiting the team dynamics. However, I felt some tension linger afterwards, as my manager was clearly invested in that feature.


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