The question here is self-explanatory. Employers want honest employees whom they can trust to get their important work done, and through this question, they want to see the role honesty plays in driving you as a person but, more importantly, as an employee.  “ Honesty is the best policy “ is something we have been reading since childhood, yet it is a very complex idea to follow. Start your answer by explaining what honesty means to you in your workplace. It could mean choosing not to lie, not to deceive your colleagues or boss, and not hiding information. “ I pay a lot of attention and give a lot of importance to making sure I am crystal clear about my work, my behavior, and everything else in my workplace. However, it is neither always the best idea to be extremely honest all the time, nor is it humanly possible, so I try to be as honest as possible to bring the best out of myself and others. “