To wonder if being told you’re diplomatic can be a bad thing?

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I was in a job interview and they kept mentioning that my answers were ‘very diplomatic’. I was trying to be positive and open to the different opportunities they step part of the role, whilst still saying my preference when asked. I am flexible with broad interests, so I think that was reflected in my answer but now I’m worried that I could come across as fake or like I’m trying to people please rather than being authentic?

It can be less than ideal for some job roles. So it depends on the job you were interviewed for.

They want to
see your real personality rather than you giving what you see to be neutral answers.

It's hard to say without being in the conversation obviously, but I wonder if they were looking for you to take more of a firm position and you were sitting on the fence a bit. Or maybe they're looking for diplomacy and it's a compliment. Tough to know.

It could be that they didn't feel you were expressing enough of your opinions or personality.
Or it could be that you managed to express things that could be negative in a diplomatic way - like saying "he was an interesting character" when he's clearly a jerk.
Depending on the job and the context it could be a plus point or not.

In job interviewing we tend to take the view that a to diplomatic person is possibly not one to make a stand if situations arise and unfortunately probably wouldn't get the job. Maybe try to change your answers a little to sound less like your on the fence tho I do get where your coming from also but usually its not how employers think.Good luck

To me it could suggest someone trying to please everyone and therefore not giving full honest answers.

In day to day stuff, I'd say it's someone who can't commit to a decision which can translate poorly in the workplace.

They thought you were being very calculated. It depends if they were amused by it I guess. If there wasn't warmth there it probably isn't great