What is the most attractive thing in your eyes about this role with State Street?
For this question, your interviewer is looking to gain insight into what you know and like about State Street and how they will help you meet your career goals. In your answer, remain focused on aligning your values with the organization's values, and demonstrate that you've done your research on State Street and the job you are interviewing for.
Make sure you've spent time reading and reflecting on State Street's mission and organizational pillars. Think about what is most attractive about their mission or culture and how that aligns with your values and goals.
"Over the past few years, I've had an eye on pursuing a career with State Street because of its reputation for having a great company culture. In my current position as an analyst at (XYZ) company, we've partnered with State Street analysts for work on the (XYZ) project. My team and I greatly admire and enjoy working with the State Street analysts because they are motivated and easy to work with. I've had conversations with a few of them on their appreciation for your collaborative company culture and work-life balance, both of which are priorities for me in this next career step."
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Anonymous Answer
I see State Street as a global organization that positioned itself as a leader across many facets relating to the financial industry. Just as much as I see it as an organization, I see State Street as a community of growth. And what attracts me is the possibility of learning from the best and translating those skills to help myself grow and best serve the clients I will see throughout my career.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! Consider moving your last line about learning from the best and translating those skills into the growth and service of clients to the forefront of your response. And then go into the company being a global leader that you're very excited to join. Talk more about and explain your concept of the company being 'a community of growth.' Really let your passion for the company and the industry as a whole shine through.
Anonymous Answer
This role takes the aspects of my current job that I enjoy and expands upon them.
Marcie's Feedback
Awesome! What are those aspects? Explain what they are and how the new role will include them to further build out and improve your response.
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