Why do you want to work for Northrop Grumman?
Your interviewer is looking for candidates who want to work for Northrup Grumman for the right reasons. Even though they offer "generous rewards and benefits", they're not interested in hiring those who are only in it for the money. Rather, they're interested in candidates who are pursuing the opportunity to be part of something larger than themselves, which they advertise their company offers through a strong, collaborative team environment working on high-visibility programs, which offer high potential engineering programs, stretch and rotational assignments, technical paths, managerial paths, development, and shared values.
On their website, they have a link that asks, "Why Work at Northrop Grumman?" When you click on it, it takes you to a single page PDF titled, "Careers at Northrop Grumman," where they describe the company as "a leading global provider, manufacturer and integrator of advanced, secure and agile software-defined systems and solutions." They give a brief overview of some company facts, such as it being founded in 1939, with its global HQ in Falls Church, Virginia. They list several awards and recognition they've received, such as, "2020 Military Friendly Top 100 Gold Award, Military Spouse Friendly Employers 2019, DiversityInc Top 50 List 2019, Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality Human Rights Campaign, 2019 Indeed's Top 3 Rated Workplaces, Best for Veterans 2019, Indeed's Top 15 Rated Workplaces Best Work/Life Balance 2019, American Heart Association Silver Recognition for Workplace Health Achievement 2019, Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2018 Indeed's #1 Rated Workplaces by Millennials." They also go into great detail about how they provide meaningful work, an innovative culture, career growth, total rewards, and comprehensive benefits.
"Aside from all the awards and recognition the company has received, and the fact that the company is so highly rated on being a great place to work, I am very interested in career advancement opportunities, and the chance to work on some of the company's high profile programs. My grandfather was an engineer who worked here for over 35 years, and he made history with this company, he is something of a hero of mine, and I'd like to follow in his footsteps. I want to work for Northrop Grumman because I want to be a part of history."
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