Advice
A very common interview question and a fairly easy one to answer. There is only one answer of course which is yes as anyone who is unable to work under pressure is unlikely to get offered a job in any situation or profession. You can perhaps give specific examples of times when you have needed to work under pressure or give a general response with details of types of scenarios you face or have faced on a regular basis which involved working under pressure. The better option is to keep the answer fairly brief, perhaps make a general reference to the type of work you have undertaken and that it does involve a certain degree of pressure and if necessary or if asked to clarify give a specific example.
Examples of Answers
“Yes. As an architect I expect a certain amount of pressure, both in terms of completing projects on time, ensuring that I do not overspend on budgets and always providing excellent customer service. This invariably leads to pressure which I thrive on and it helps me produce better work in the long term.”
Or:
“Yes. In all of my posts there has been a certain amount of pressure and a specific example detailing the type of pressure I am regularly under is ….”
