Why do interviewers ask this question? Especially when you are taking a day off work and traveling to meet them. I have a skill and you have some money and I want you to pay me that money for that skill. Instead you have to make some BS reason. I think Rasheed Wallace said it best: CTC.
Generic questions will get generic answers. It's like when they ask you "where do you see yourself in X years?" for entry level jobs. I don't know if they're expecting the usual generic answer that they've heard a million times or if they want to be surprised by our honesty... which I'm sure they've also heard a million times.
It depends on the job. The question doesn't make sense for most low paying jobs. Most people have some reason they do their job besides money. You develop skills at certain things generally because you like doing that thing. There are other jobs that you choose because you like the company. A lot of fools I knew in college worked places they thought were cool.
Honestly I would like to get paid to study film of QB's and mythical logical blitz schemes that D Coordinators implement on a inconsistent basis . Hang out with women in Ibiza while swimming in Greece off my sailboat . Then I am in a cubicle ......
Or project enough enthusiasm or industry and organizational engagement for them to not regret picking you out of the 250 applicants they got in the first day for their posting. Try thinking on your feet: which in this case would be resting in an ergonomic chair during a conversation in an amicable meeting with multiple days advance notice. "Industry leader with the resources and stature to ensure an immediate and effective return on my invested efforts," "established but still dynamic enough to allow for growth," "entrepreneurial enough for me to be excited about building and growing from the proverbial ground floor, as it were, if you will."
I think it's a good question. Why us and not the guy next door? Says a lot about what you value. It doesn't have to be lofty, depending on the sort of job you're applying for. 'Your McDonalds is the closest one to my house.' 'I hear McDonalds treats its people better than Wendy's does.'
They want to know if you have done any sort of research about the company, their products, and their prospects for growth. Any average employee just applies to work for a company for increased pay with no regard to what the company does or what are their core values.
You have good medical benefits....I need a new liver so I can continue drinking, and my wife could use some lipo.
I've asked this question in an interview. I wanted to know if they're just trying to get a new title and will ultimately leave quickly after that. Plus, want to see if they know anything about the company. We have a pretty good amount of info on our website, so if you don't know what we do, you're probably not very interested, or good at your due diligence.
Usually when the interviewer starts asking me these type of questions, I tend to bring the proces back on track with a simple... Spoiler This has worked well for me in the past, and I usually end up with a better position than the one that I was applying for... ....... ....... .......
Tell them their competitors don't allow pimping or dealing drugs and theirs does. BOOM, you're in. DUH. Answer honestly, dude.
