What challenges are you looking for in your next position?
Your interviewer understands that a career minded individual is looking the perfect position as much as they are looking for the perfect candidate. So this question centers around those career developing challenges you hope to face next, and how those challenges might present themselves in this opportunity with Zillow.
"When I started looking for a new developer job, I determined that it was important to find a role with a company that embraces the latest and greatest in systems and software. My current organization is very 'old-school' in their systems, and I do not want to fall behind in my technical abilities. I appreciate that you work with the latest software and are often the first to market with many solutions."
"For the past six years, I have worked for a wonderful startup with great clients; however, I now have bigger fish to fry! I want to take on a role like this one where I can disrupt a very traditional real estate industry. To be more specific, I also want to learn more about cloud-based data solutions like EMR, Redshift, and Kinesis. I know that Zillow will be able to offer this challenge and I look forward to growing my career with you."
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Anonymous Answer
I would like to grow and evolve with this company. I have lots to offer in a variety of roles and I am excited to learn anything new. I never stop challenging myself and growing in new ways and skills.
Stephanie's Feedback
While your response is very positive, it needs to be a bit more detailed and creative/ What exactly does it mean for you to "grow and evolve?" Rather than sharing that you're excited to learn "anything new," I suggest specifically stating key areas/initiatives/projects that you're excited about learning more about or contributing to. Being specific will help your response to stand out.
Anonymous Answer
The most elaborate spreadsheet I ever built stratified my mid-cap universe of companies by dividend yield profile rather than standard industry groupings and led me to a differentiated insight that mid-cap dividend payers outperform. Today, in my spare time I am learning Python so that I can apply more robust methods to help solve the housing puzzle faster and with more data.
Cindy's Feedback
Interesting! How far have you gotten with Python? Are you able to discuss in more detail what the programming language will help you accomplish?
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