When an interviewer asks this question, they are trying to discover what drives you to succeed in the workplace. Everyone is motivated by different factors such as making a positive impact, money, promotion, prestige or achieving specific results. This makes this question a challenging one to answer. However, be honest in your response and share how your motivation aligns with the company culture and job responsibilities.

"Overall, I'm driven by results. There will always be goals set, and achieving them is what I set my sights on each day. In my previous job, I strategized to make sales goals and did a regular analysis to see what was working and what wasn't."