Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “Why do you want to work here specifically”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)**The structure: what resonated with you about the company or product, what is close to you in technology and process, and how exactly you will be useful.** The last step is required: without the bridge "which is why my experience fits here", the answer stays a compliment rather than an argument.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)Image**The structure: what resonated with you about the company or product, what is close to you in technology and process, and how exactly you will be useful.** The third step is required. ## Theory ### TL;DR - Step 1: what resonated, the approach, mission, product or audience. - Step 2: what is close to you in spirit, technology or process. - Step 3: the bridge, "which is why my experience fits here". - Without step 3 it is a compliment, not an argument. - This needs at least an hour of preparation on the specific company. ### Example for a product company > I looked carefully at your product and how you build it, and it genuinely appeals to me. > I like that your emphasis is not just on features but on quality, architecture and UX, treating development as an engineering craft. > Your stack is also modern and close to mine, which is exactly where I am developing and where I can add value straight away. > And working in a team with a culture of considered decisions and open communication matters to me. ### Example for a startup > I like that you are building a technical product with an emphasis on speed and quality of decisions. > I am the kind of person who enjoys a systematic approach and can help build architectural stability while keeping things flexible. > The startup format also suits me: the result of your work is visible immediately and the impact is real. ### How to prepare Spend an hour: look at the product, the open repositories, the blog, the job posting. One concrete detail you can name works better than a paragraph of generalities. ### Common mistakes - An answer that would fit any company. - Compliments with no connection to your own experience. - Obvious lack of preparation: you do not know what the company does. - An honest "because you messaged me" with nothing after it.For the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.