Before your interview, try to learn about who you might be working with. If possible, get to know their management style and whether you could thrive working for this person. Take note of a few key characteristics of this manager. Also, think about previous employers or managers you have worked for and choose a handful of positive attributes from your previous employer to mention in your answer.

"My ideal boss cares about the opinions and ideas of their team members. I appreciate it when a manager shows that they are open to hearing what their team members have to say. For example, at my previous job, my manager held monthly brainstorming sessions where she would encourage input from everyone. While these sessions were nerve-wracking at first, I quickly began to look forward to them. It was exciting to have my ideas be heard by the group, and those sessions made me feel more confident."