When still a college student I went cold into an interview for a very senior position (slated to start after graduation). I am sure I answered all technical questions correctly, but I certainly gave the wrong answer to this specific question - which (along with showing up in a suite for an Internet company interview and several other things) gave the impression that I'm too "fresh" for a position like this.
Three to four months later (and two or so months before graduating - much closer time-line) I sat down with a hiring manager at a big-co and went over such stock questions and their purpose and interviewed for a different position at the same company which required the same skill set and level - and got the position.
I would say my answer to this question is always honest, but I'll never ask the question myself.
Three to four months later (and two or so months before graduating - much closer time-line) I sat down with a hiring manager at a big-co and went over such stock questions and their purpose and interviewed for a different position at the same company which required the same skill set and level - and got the position.
I would say my answer to this question is always honest, but I'll never ask the question myself.