When you are interviewing candidates, what matters more to you - How polished their answers sound, or how clear and honest they are?

Have you ever seen someone less “impressive” on the surface turn out to be the better hire.

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honesty...because that builds trust. When my annual performance is on the line due to people.who report to me, you have to trust that those folks are going to get the job done.

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The answers don't have to be perfect as long as they are honest. I would much rather someone be honest with me and not beat around the bush than have a perfectly polished answer. I like to see that someone is human in an interview.

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