Explain handling pressure to bend rules
Overview
This question evaluates a candidate's competency in ethical decision-making, risk assessment, regulatory compliance (including data governance and payroll/immigration constraints), stakeholder influence, and cross-functional communication under pressure.
Describe a time you were explicitly asked to bend or break a rule for convenience (e.g., process, compliance, or data governance). How did you assess risk, escalate appropriately, and align stakeholders while preserving delivery speed in a remote, cross-functional setting? Be specific about the exact policy at issue, your decision criteria, who you influenced, the timeline, and measurable outcomes (quality, time saved, incidents avoided). If the request came from an executive and involved immigration or payroll compliance constraints (such as H1B location restrictions), would your decision change? Explain your framework and trade-offs.