Varun's response is vague and lacks detail about his specific actions to facilitate communication and collaboration within a cross-functional team. While he mentions talking to team members and ensuring collaboration, he does not provide concrete examples or explain how he structured these interactions to achieve effective teamwork. The benchmark response is comprehensive and clearly outlines the steps taken to foster collaboration, including regular meetings, the use of collaborative tools, and creating an open environment for discussion. To improve, Varun should aim to provide a more detailed account of his role in facilitating communication and collaboration, including specific strategies and tools used. For example, he could say, "In a project with a cross-functional team, I organized regular meetings to share updates and implemented tools like Slack and Confluence to enhance communication and documentation."