At Raytheon we have some strong competitors. In your opinion, what makes us stand out from the others?
"I have seen that you have a few competitors in your industry including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, BAE Systems and General Dynamics; however, after reviewing your website, online reviews, and seeing your multitude of recent awards I feel that working for Raytheon would be a real honor and great step in my career. You stand out from the crowd for refusing to bend from your company values and the fact that you won the System Engineering Excellence Award for the Air and Missile Defense Radar project."
"Your organization stands out in many ways. What impressed me the most was your safety record, employee tenure, and growth opportunity. When it comes to your competitors, would you agree that these are stand-out areas for you? I would love to hear more about your company's competition plan."
Questions like these generally serve two purposes. First, they identify candidates who have diligently researched Raytheon and their competitors. This type of information is an important component of several roles at Raytheon, and interviewers ask this question to ensure a candidate is properly educated on their competitors.
The second motivation for asking this question is to gain information about how a candidate feels about Raytheon in comparison to their competitors. It is possible that a candidate will be interviewing with several companies at the same time, and the interviewer can use this question to determine how likely a candidate is to select Raytheon as their next employer.
Keep your response brief, and offer your interviewer one or points of comparison in which you feel Raytheon excels. You can mention recent awards, the information you reviewed regarding employee satisfaction, Raytheon's commitment to hiring entry-level or veteran talent, or a specific technological advancement you feel is impressive. Stay positive and convince your interviewer that you are excited to join the team at Raytheon.
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