The point is that you want the candidate to muster up some fake enthusiasm, because not being able to muster up that fake enthusiasm would be a red flag.
Sure, most of us are able to find something to say about the company, but I don’t think it correlates at all with competence or professionalism. I suspect rather that bullshitters do particularly well with this question, whereas competent technical people may struggle.
Sure, most of us are able to find something to say about the company, but I don’t think it correlates at all with competence or professionalism. I suspect rather that bullshitters do particularly well with this question, whereas competent technical people may struggle.