Need help with Interview question

One thing I used to to with employees is always bracket a criticism with positives on both ends. I have never been able to not do that. I do the same in interviews when referring to companies whenever I feel it necessary to say something negative.

For example, Say I am leaving the company because it turn out not to be as advertised. I would say something like this. "The people a LieCo are wonderful. I really liked working with them. However, I did not feel that the position was actually what I expected it to be. Yet, The company/position is one that I would recommend to someone who does not have my extensive skill set."

This gives me an opportunity to sell myself without tearing the company. It also gives me an opportunity to change the direction back to my skill set and away from why I am changing.

If asked about my commitment, My response would be that I stayed in the previous job for 5 years.

I hope this helps. I don't know if this is a good idea, just that it is what I would do.

Good luck.

between I'm leaving because they are gits and I'm leaving because I'm a git.
What do you mean by not cutting it.
Remuneration, prospects, challenge, change of personal circumstances, broken promises ?

Don't be emotional and critical, just tell the truth. A good manager has people skills and can tell if you're lying. If she's not a good manager then you don't want to work for her anyway.

Why exactly do you want to leave? "Not cutting it" is exactly the kind of critical, emotional statement that you DON'T want to make in an interview. It doesn't really tell us anything.

Practice on us.