We seek to hire highly ambitious people. Where would you like your career with Uber to take you?
Prior to your interview, it is important that you research Uber and its corporate structure as much as possible to ensure that your career goals would be a great match. Uber has a variety of departments including the Advanced Technologies group, Communications, Design, and Engineering. There are endless choices when it comes to carving out your professional career path with Uber. Talk to the interviewer about your career ambitions specifically related to this role and their organization. No matter how you choose to answer this question, be open and honest while speaking from the heart.
"One of the reasons I was so excited to apply and be asked to interview with Uber is because of the endless growth opportunities you appear to offer your high-performing employees. My ultimate career goal is to work my way into a director-level position where I can lead a team of individuals to accomplish great things and help Uber grow into the future. I've already started on this career path by enrolling in a part-time MBA program and plan to continue that education part-time for the next three to four years."
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Anonymous Answer
One of the reasons I am applying to join Uber is the endless opportunities it offers. It encourages movement within the company which means changing the work you do as much as moving to a different location entirely. My vision here is to grow into a position where I can lead a team and manage projects to implement mind-blowing solutions. At the same time, my team would be responsible for evaluating the performance of any of the implemented strategies and measuring if there has been a positive impact through thorough analysis.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! The interviewer will be happy to hear that you're looking to one day manage projects and teams. You come across as ambitious, open to new adventures, and excited to work for this particular company. Good answer!
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