What makes a great manager?

Describe the best manager you’ve ever worked for.

We’re in the middle of hiring season for the Winter co-op term – and this is always one of my favourite interview questions.

Even though the intern candidates we interview are very early in their careers, their answers tend to be remarkably insightful and consistent.

Here are the 5 qualities we hear most, with more detail in the carousel:

✅ Valued me as a human
✅ Open-minded
✅ Embraced two-way feedback
✅ Flexible
✅ Tolerant of failure

Which qualities did you most appreciate in your best manager?
Which qualities have you developed over time as you’ve evolved as a manager? Which of these do you find most impactful or most challenging to embrace?