This question is about fit. I've interviewed places where this kind of question led to discussion that resulted in both sides realizing it wasn't a good fit. Th

This question is about fit. I've interviewed places where this kind of question led to discussion that resulted in both sides realizing it wasn't a good fit. That's useful to know. The company doesn't want to hire you if you won't stick around and you'll just end up unhappy and looking for work again quickly. Here are some things to consider when answering this question: - What areas of programming do you like? Do you want to work on databases, low level coding, front end web dev stuff, etc. - Do you like starting things from scratch or would you rather work on adding features to an established code base? - What type of scheduling do you like? Are you okay with tasks changing rapidly or do you prefer your work schedule to be more planned in advance? - What size of team do you like to work with? How do you prefer to interact with your other team members? - Are you hoping to learn from more senior devs? Do you want to move up to take on more responsibility (senior or lead positions)?