The interviewer would like to know whether the candidates did a proper research about the job requirements and about the company that they are applying for.
Remember that if you do not have any knowledge about the company, it will be noticeable within the first words of your answer.
It is not necessary that you know every piece of information about the company. Needless to say, that some information about the company will not be available. Therefore, answer this question honestly, and try to present the company in a positive light.
Describe the company goals, the company leading products/services and even their organization structure. You can also speak about the prospective team or department that you are applying for and the job requirements.
Finding out information about the company that you have applied for is just one of the many rudimentary activities that are connected to the entire interview process.
You should try your best to find out information about the company that you have applied for.
The best way to find out information is on the internet. The internet will provide you the current organization status as well as historical aspects of the company. You may find essential information about products and key managers reading info from the company website and on Linkedin.
You can also contact current employees of the company if you have the right network connections.
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