QUESTION: What do you know about this company?

QUESTION: What do you know about this company?
ANSWER: Well, in my research I learned that your company headquarters are in Philadelphia and that you have grown from one small office to over 56 locations in the last 3 years. I also know that at first you were primarily a brokerage firm and that now you employ Certified Financial Planners to serve the full range of personal finances and retirement planning. I also read a testimonial from one of your clients in the Des Moines Daily Reporter, who said that she had switched to this company from another brokerage firm because she felt that the planners at your firm had integrity and put her needs before their own. That kind of integrity in a company really makes me want to be a part of it!

Many of my mature clients tell me that they are faced with other versions of the question behind a question.
QUESTION: Don’t you believe you may be overqualified for this job?
The real fears behind this question are usually:
1. “Are you going to leave because you don’t find the position challenging enough?”
2. “Are you going to be unhappy with the salary we offer and either demand more or leave for a more lucrative position?”

This response satisfies all of the hidden agenda behind the question:
ANSWER: After discussing the position with you and seeing the job description, I feel I have a good understanding about both the responsibilities of the job and the compensation. I feel comfortable with both, and I’m eager to work for your company.

Taken from : Fearless Interviewing - How To Win The Job