> Out of tens of thousands of companies on the market, you chose maybe ten to apply,
You're joking, right? The question is jarring because it's asked in an interview, for many, after applying to dozens if not hundreds of companies. Not getting too attached to any applications since the majority never even see a rejection email in response, many more will send the rejection months later, and the 1 in a few dozen applications will get to a phone call with a recruiter.
So yes, the reason I want to work "here" is because "here" is the company that responded.
"I just searched for jobs that match my skills, and you were one of them" also sounds fair enough to me.
However, when it comes to choosing between a candidate who scrambles for anything and someone who has at least some interest or knowledge of the company's business, the company will always choose the latter, and they will be right, and you would do the same in their place. If you force yourself to lie to get into the latter category, that's on you, not on them.
You're joking, right? The question is jarring because it's asked in an interview, for many, after applying to dozens if not hundreds of companies. Not getting too attached to any applications since the majority never even see a rejection email in response, many more will send the rejection months later, and the 1 in a few dozen applications will get to a phone call with a recruiter.
So yes, the reason I want to work "here" is because "here" is the company that responded.