> If they give what seems like a very honest and thoughtful assessment, that's a good sign. In 99% of cases, the real, honest answer is "I couldn't possibly kn

> If they give what seems like a very honest and thoughtful assessment, that's a good sign. In 99% of cases, the real, honest answer is "I couldn't possibly know, because I don't know all the candidates for this job". Which makes it a very boring interview question. The only time where that doesn't apply is a very, very tiny niche where you know all of the qualified people. You could also see that as a prompt "pitch us why you're a good candidate", which also seems pointless, because pitching yourself is a big part of the interview already.