What is your idea of a perfect team?

A perfect team should be one that produces results

For me, a perfect team brings together people with different skills, backgrounds, and levels of experience, but with a shared mindset when it comes to work ethic and commitment.

I think a team shouldn’t be too homogeneous, because diversity in experience and thinking adds a lot of value. But if it’s too fragmented, collaboration gets harder. Ideally, there’s a healthy mix, including more experienced colleagues, so junior team members can learn directly on the job. What matters most is that everyone shares a clear understanding of the team's goals and pulls their weight. There’s nothing more frustrating than when some people rely on others to do the work or take credit unfairly, that quickly creates tension.

It’s also important that people are comfortable asking questions and supporting each other when things get tough, without ego. I’ve learned the most in teams where I felt safe to contribute, but also challenged to grow.

Leadership plays a key role, too. Strong team leads are approachable and part of the team, but also know when to step up as decision-makers. They maintain a personal connection, but are clear in their responsibility, even if it means making tough calls that not everyone agrees with right away.

In an interview, I’d try to give a short example of when I experienced that dynamic, even in a university project or part-time job. It helps show how I value and contribute to team environments like that.

Rita

Leader, must be decisive and reassuring. Well balance of competences among other members. Good trust among members.