In my interview they asked how my technical decisions affected business outcomes and I had no idea what to say. It was hard to connect technical contributions to measurable results because I’m very in the weeds and don’t want to give a generic answer. If anyone has advice on how to answer this or frame an answer I’d appreciate it.

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Although buzzword bingo usually isn't much fun it's fair and accurate to say that IT decisions and actions provide the tools for other departments to complete their tasks and/or do it more efficiently from sales to operations to service - all those depts are directly involved in business outcomes therefore by extension so is IT.

Put another, shorter way - the poor IT depts focus on IT for the sake of IT. The best IT depts focus on other depts.

like

For future reference, I suggest that you look at the system(s) that you support and compare them to an organizational diagram of your enterprise systems, who uses them or what other systems/data do they support. Consider answers like uptime of systems or number of on-time deliverables (if just a few projects, list percentages) for technical responses. If they want more objective or business type contributions, consider answers like “implemented xyz changes which led to a reduction of charged hours for our department…” or “discovered a bug which saved the company $100k by not having to go to an external vendor…” When asked questions like this, it is mostly to assess your view of the big picture of the company.

Related Posts

One of lenders I am working with is asking for 750 pre payment to finish he application, which has lie, 30 pages of signatures.

The other lender gave me a preapproval letter. Is the 750@ normal thing? First time home buyer here, feel like I’m about to screw myself over.

likehelpful

How many times do we have to tell you, Karen, posting on 2 Instagram accounts doesn't mean you own a marketing agency 👀

like

Hey Dallas 🐠, is PepsiCo a good company to work for? Received 200k offer (TC) for a senior manager position. Would need to move from Seattle.

like

Hi Sharks,
Please give some like, need it for DM.

like

Hi guys, can you tell me which company to join as a Software engineer, Upgrad or Optum for similar package

like

Hiring in EY India for below roles: 1) Java + AWS Developer 2) ETL Developer 3) Python Developer 4) Project Manager. Interested candidates do send your resume here : 22monfire@gmail.com I will refer
EY Deloitte Accenture Tata Consultancy

like

I fishes, may i know how much salary can i expect in hand if my fixed CTC is 16lpa?

hi
can someone refer me for project manager position at tcs?

like

Any tips on where I can invest 200k right now? Goal is long term wealth building and nothing much else. Country - US. Age - 26 (So I prefer to be agressive)

like

Hi,
I have offer for Salesforce Commerce Cloud B2C Developer position from these companies-
1)Infosys
2)Mindtree
3)TCS
4)VGL
Which one should I choose?
Thankyou for your help and suggestions.

like

Is there any policy in Wipro where they will black list you when you reject their offer and didn't join the company???@Wipro

likefunny

How to learn devops or aws or azure and switch from non IT to IT. Online certification worth and will help in landing a job? Currently have 4yoe in non IT field.

Hi Fishes
One of college's son is doing his BE in CSE (computer science) he is looking for internship.
Any body can help.
Please DM to me.

like
like

How would someone coming from mostly retail wireless sales get into the tech sales industry? I have been a top performer in every sales job that I have had since I started my career almost 10 years ago. I don't have a degree which I feel might be keeping me from getting my foot in the door but I know I would be amazing in this field. I currently work out in the field selling to customers that have no idea I am coming and I consistently perform at the top of my market.

like

Hello Everyone,
I aspire to work for Google in the technical recruitment space.

I am based out of Canada with Masters degree in HR and over 5 plus years of experience in hiring tech. professionals across consulting, AI and Cybersecurity domains.

What compensation range can i expect from Google ? How much do recruiters make at Google, just curious.

like

McKinsey & Company Looking for a referral in Mckinsey have 10 yrs exp in strategy & operations.McKinsey & Company

like

What's your experience working with United Way?

like

Hi

Is there any vaccancy in Accenture (Bangalore Location) for Semi-Qualified CA (Articleship if done from Deloitte)?
If there is any kindly let me know.

like

What can be the expected salary range in general for 10YOE with frontend tech stack React JS in product based companies? CCTC 52LPA, (including 10% variable+stocks)

like

Additional Posts in Job Hunting in Tech

I got a call from the Google recruiter about my L7 em interview Google She said I did overwhelmingly good on all interviews except one had mixed feedback on a system design. No surprise because it was not a good interview. The recruiter said i had a choice to go to hiring committee, give referrals they could call about my system design or take another system design interview. I’m not confident about the system design because of the bad experience I had with the previous interviewer. What should I do?

like

Hi is someone here at Google willing to refer me for a job there?

like

Morning all- looking for a referral for remote position: project manager, implementation manager, PMP certified and will be obtaining Agile cert by end of year. 10+ years experience, also MBA grad.

Currently SC with Deloitte 2.5 years, cybersecurity heavy with background in healthcareIT.

Thanks in advance.

likehelpful

Hey beautiful people,
I’m 27Y and work in tech. Unfortunately my carpal tunnel is getting worst slowly. I’m worry that I still have like 45 years more to be retired and can’t stop working because I have a f* mortgage to pay 😭 I have a super ergonomic workstation, but I know my hand needs a long rest, and I can’t do it… Does anyone relate? What do you recommend?

like

Hello, everyone!
My company got laid off recently and Iam looking for a new oppourtunity in Cyber security field.
I am a cyber security graduate with one year of experiance. If anyone knows of a job opening where I would be a good fit, please let me know!!
I am looking for job openings based in Canada and US.
Any leads would be appreciated!!

like

Considering a Product Owner role. Any best practices of what questions to ask during an interview? First phase deals with a virtual Teams interview with the recruiter and her manager on Tuesday. Excited since this is a hop from a Product Analyst role and entails an offer of over $30,000 from what I'm getting now! This would be a permanent full-time compared to my current contractor role that ends in March.

like

Hello, Im new to US and still waiting for work permission, my level in embedded engineering is entry/junior and Im really motivated to start my career in US, by chance is someone interested to hire engineer like me, I can work for free before getting my work permission, I’m located in NJ

like

Hello all.
Please for those that are technical Project Manager or Program Manager what technical courses did you have to take, am trying to register for AWS/DEVOPS class come January.. I will really appreciate your feedbacks, thank you.

like

How long does it take to get a job , when you actively apply every day for weeks. Or better still how do I do it right?

like

Is it a good time to join Grammarly or should I stay where I am (underpaid but stable)?

likeuplifting
like

During my job search, I am getting a lot of recruiters asking for me to answer right to represent emails. These particular recruiters follow a same pattern and seem unprofessional. Shall I be aware and not sign these right to represents? Are they a scam? Or is it a cultural thing… can someone advise me, I’m based in the USA

like

Is there any IT jobs that accept associate degrees

like

What can I except a product manager role interview questions to be?

like

@Apple

Would love to work at Apple but no relevant role come up on official site where always getting sent to.

Any ideas how else to get foot in?
Connected with Apple recruiters on Linkedln and potential recruitment agencies but all dead ends.

London UK based Marketing Comms FTC/Perm roles with 12 years experience. Thanks in advance

like

I've been job searching for nearly 4 months.... started using fishbowl 3 weeks ago... this app is far superior to anything on the market.

likesmart

Any ideas for mid-level roles that are a mix of business-facing and technical and bring value to companies but are not typically present in smaller companies?

I am trying to create a new role that suits my background at my dream company. It is a smaller company, but is rapidly growing and has the capability to create new roles.

like

Hi! I have been seriously applying for weeks upon weeks for a scrum master position/agile coach. But it’s hard getting an offer 😢

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal