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The security team then fixed the issue, and user complaints dropped significantly." Which element is the disqualifier?

medium🚫 Disqualification Identification Q9 of Q15
Google Googleyness - Doing the Right Thing
Here is a candidate's full answer: "During a code review, I noticed a potential privacy leak in a module outside my team. I brought it up in our team meeting and suggested we escalate it. We collectively decided to notify the security team. The security team then fixed the issue, and user complaints dropped significantly." Which element is the disqualifier?
ACandidate noticed issue outside own team
B'We collectively decided' hides individual ownership
CUser complaints dropped significantly after fix
DCandidate brought it up proactively in team meeting
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify language -- 'we collectively decided' -> 'We collectively decided' hides individual ownership
  2. Step 2: Recognize this subtle disqualifier amid otherwise strong answer.
Quick Trick: 'We collectively decided' hides who led
Trap Explanation:
PITFALL
  • Bringing up issue proactively is strong; dropping complaints is positive; subtle flaw is collective decision phrase.
Concept tested:
CONCEPT
  • Doing the Right Thing LP -- subtle disqualifier: collective decision hides ownership
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