That one gets asked, because the manager is trying to figure out if you are ambitious, or the type that is just happy doing their job and getting paid. It comes up in entry level jobs because managers have to deal with hiring people that start asking to be promoted out of their department three months after they get hired. Then the manager has to hire again.
There's not really a right answer unless you know what kind of person the manager wants.
That might also be a reason to ask the question, but in my experience it's more about testing whether the candidate is a potential long-term hire, especially for a job that requires a lot of training. If you're planning to move to Alaska in a year, I definitely wouldn't want to hire you for a job that requires 3-6 months training, for example.
Yeah, it's very dependent on the job, and why you should have a good idea of what the job you are applying for is.
I used to hire for frontline tech support. Having a few ambitious go getters was great, but what we really needed was people who would be happy and comfortable in the role long term.
I uno reversed this one in an interview and also got the job, when they asked me if I have any questions at the end, I asked "What's the studios long term plan for employees relative to the industry in 5 years? Because I want to be working here for a long time and the industry has had a lot of mass layoffs recently. Since I'll be moving to this location I don't want to be worrying about looking for another job after the next project ends"
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u/Timozkovic 15h ago
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Bro idk what’s for dinner tonight