Stryker Gallup Questions
Stryker Gallup Interview Preparation
Guide (2025–2026) – Common
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Job Success Tips
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What does being competitive mean to you, and how Being competitive means that I am focused on winning. This can mean winning
competitive are you? independently or as a team. On a scale of 1-10, I would rank my competitiveness at
an 8. I like to compete internally, creating small personal milestones and
connecting them to a time limit. For instance, if I complete the data entry for 50
new customers in under three hours, I reward myself with a quick coffee break. I
often carry on this internal competition throughout the day until all of my tasks are
complete. When it comes to being competitive in a team setting, I spend most of
my time uplifting my coworkers and helping them succeed. When my co-workers
win, so do I.
Tell me about a time you felt successful. Last year, I made Presidents' Club for reaching the top 10 for sales revenue
generation out of 500 territory sales reps. I felt a lot of pride in my hard work and
was thrilled to receive this accolade. Overall, I feel the most successful at work
when I exceed my goals and targets
What is the kindest thing a boss has ever said to you? I recently completed a client project one week ahead of schedule. My client was
How did the compliment make you feel, and did you so impressed that they wrote me a glowing review online that my company
agree with the praise? published on its website. The review discussed my prompt communication, phone
and email etiquette, and strong organization and time management skills. I agreed
with the praise, and it felt wonderful to have my hard work recognized. It can be
hard for me to accept compliments at times. I am a naturally humble person;
however, it does feel nice to earn verbal recognition for a job well done.
How do you define success? To me, achieving the milestones I set for myself that positively impact my
professional and personal life. At the end of the day I want to be able to provide
for my family and give back to my community. So, it motivates me to hit milestones
and overcome challenges in my professional life.
How competitive are you? I am very competitive. Growing up playing sports through college, you don't
settle for 2nd place. That carried over to my professional career. I want to be elite
and recognized as one of the best.
, Do you hate to lose I do hate to lose. I operate on the mamba mentality, so I prepare in a way that sets
me up for success. However, I do think there is a lot to learn from failure.
Do you communicate well? I do, I think over communication is useful in the med device industry.
Are you a quick thinker? Give an example of when you Yes, you have to be especially in an OR setting. I remember supporting a case,
had to use these skills- where a surgeon was using a foot pedal that controlled irrigation for visibility. The
foot pedal malfunctioned and he wasn't able to see what he was operating.
Instead of causing a commotion and stopping the case to troubleshoot the foot
pedal. I ordered the scrub tech to create a 1to1 solution in a syringe, and replace
the tubing with the syringe on the instrument. He was able to control it with his
hand and was very thankful.
Do you usually seek out the leadership position? Yes, my work-ethic and ability to manage different personalities makes me a
Describe a time you seeked out a leadership position leader naturally. In sports, through the collegiate level, I was always voted as
team captain. That crossed over professionally and when I got the opportunity to
be a team lead with Stryker, I took it despite being the youngest on the team.
How competitive are you on a scale of 1-5 5
Describe a time you had many balls in the air and how During my time with Stryker, I was still working towards my degree. As a team
you handled them lead, it really taught me how to prioritize my time and delegate tasks
appropriately
How important is it for you to work for a well known It is important because I want to be proud of the company I work for that
established company produces quality products and results. It makes me work hard to contribute to
that reputation.
Do you go the extra mile for a customer at work, Yes, I remember we were doing a trail for imaging equipment at a small hospital
describe a time. and they mentioned that reps never stick around after they were sold something.
So i made it a point to give them white glove treatment through the sales process
and even after by staying two extra weeks supporting them until they felt
comfortable.
Do you know what is right and wrong? Yes, I have strong ethics and moral compass
Do you speak to people with candor? Name a time Yes, I believe it is very helpful because it allows you to sort out any trouble spots.
For example, I worked with a merchant at DoorDash who was very transparent
about how he felt about our commission charges and why he preferred Ubers
rate. However, he quickly changed his mind when I broke down the cost analysis
and our position in the market compared to Uber. He saw that it was very
beneficial to be on the commission package they were on.
How honest are you on a scale from 1-5 5
Describe a person with common sense Someone with the ability to form sound judgement or conclusions with limited
context or directly given knowledge
Do you set goals for yourself? Yes, I am always trying to level up professionally and personally
Stryker Gallup Interview Preparation
Guide (2025–2026) – Common
Questions, Answer Strategies, and First-
Job Success Tips
Save
What does being competitive mean to you, and how Being competitive means that I am focused on winning. This can mean winning
competitive are you? independently or as a team. On a scale of 1-10, I would rank my competitiveness at
an 8. I like to compete internally, creating small personal milestones and
connecting them to a time limit. For instance, if I complete the data entry for 50
new customers in under three hours, I reward myself with a quick coffee break. I
often carry on this internal competition throughout the day until all of my tasks are
complete. When it comes to being competitive in a team setting, I spend most of
my time uplifting my coworkers and helping them succeed. When my co-workers
win, so do I.
Tell me about a time you felt successful. Last year, I made Presidents' Club for reaching the top 10 for sales revenue
generation out of 500 territory sales reps. I felt a lot of pride in my hard work and
was thrilled to receive this accolade. Overall, I feel the most successful at work
when I exceed my goals and targets
What is the kindest thing a boss has ever said to you? I recently completed a client project one week ahead of schedule. My client was
How did the compliment make you feel, and did you so impressed that they wrote me a glowing review online that my company
agree with the praise? published on its website. The review discussed my prompt communication, phone
and email etiquette, and strong organization and time management skills. I agreed
with the praise, and it felt wonderful to have my hard work recognized. It can be
hard for me to accept compliments at times. I am a naturally humble person;
however, it does feel nice to earn verbal recognition for a job well done.
How do you define success? To me, achieving the milestones I set for myself that positively impact my
professional and personal life. At the end of the day I want to be able to provide
for my family and give back to my community. So, it motivates me to hit milestones
and overcome challenges in my professional life.
How competitive are you? I am very competitive. Growing up playing sports through college, you don't
settle for 2nd place. That carried over to my professional career. I want to be elite
and recognized as one of the best.
, Do you hate to lose I do hate to lose. I operate on the mamba mentality, so I prepare in a way that sets
me up for success. However, I do think there is a lot to learn from failure.
Do you communicate well? I do, I think over communication is useful in the med device industry.
Are you a quick thinker? Give an example of when you Yes, you have to be especially in an OR setting. I remember supporting a case,
had to use these skills- where a surgeon was using a foot pedal that controlled irrigation for visibility. The
foot pedal malfunctioned and he wasn't able to see what he was operating.
Instead of causing a commotion and stopping the case to troubleshoot the foot
pedal. I ordered the scrub tech to create a 1to1 solution in a syringe, and replace
the tubing with the syringe on the instrument. He was able to control it with his
hand and was very thankful.
Do you usually seek out the leadership position? Yes, my work-ethic and ability to manage different personalities makes me a
Describe a time you seeked out a leadership position leader naturally. In sports, through the collegiate level, I was always voted as
team captain. That crossed over professionally and when I got the opportunity to
be a team lead with Stryker, I took it despite being the youngest on the team.
How competitive are you on a scale of 1-5 5
Describe a time you had many balls in the air and how During my time with Stryker, I was still working towards my degree. As a team
you handled them lead, it really taught me how to prioritize my time and delegate tasks
appropriately
How important is it for you to work for a well known It is important because I want to be proud of the company I work for that
established company produces quality products and results. It makes me work hard to contribute to
that reputation.
Do you go the extra mile for a customer at work, Yes, I remember we were doing a trail for imaging equipment at a small hospital
describe a time. and they mentioned that reps never stick around after they were sold something.
So i made it a point to give them white glove treatment through the sales process
and even after by staying two extra weeks supporting them until they felt
comfortable.
Do you know what is right and wrong? Yes, I have strong ethics and moral compass
Do you speak to people with candor? Name a time Yes, I believe it is very helpful because it allows you to sort out any trouble spots.
For example, I worked with a merchant at DoorDash who was very transparent
about how he felt about our commission charges and why he preferred Ubers
rate. However, he quickly changed his mind when I broke down the cost analysis
and our position in the market compared to Uber. He saw that it was very
beneficial to be on the commission package they were on.
How honest are you on a scale from 1-5 5
Describe a person with common sense Someone with the ability to form sound judgement or conclusions with limited
context or directly given knowledge
Do you set goals for yourself? Yes, I am always trying to level up professionally and personally
