How would you respond if we didn’t promote you this time?

This question is being asked to you to find out how you are going to deal or manage with the rejections. Or they also want to know whether this will impact work in your current position.

To answer this question, you need to follow the below:

• You should be ready to take criticism
• You should be ready to own your mistakes and provide explanations, whenever required
• You have to assure the interviewer that rejection or selection would not affect my work
• You have to express your gratitude for the opportunity to be in the promotion interview.