I disagree. I ask this question to get an idea of what you think about your own career and how goal oriented you are. There is no right answer to this question.

I disagree. I ask this question to get an idea of what you think about your own career and how goal oriented you are. There is no right answer to this question. I don't care if you think the answer is "management" or "team leader" or whatever. I try to read between the lines. If it feels like you had to come up with an answer, then I already know you don't care too much. That is not necessarily a negative but people who do have an idea or at least care about where they want to be, they have the potential to do bigger things. As a hiring manager, I absolutely care about that even though I understand it takes a lot more than just wishful thinking.