Hi Srishti,
You have asked -The interviewer who is asking this question will be having more than one motive! With my personal experience, I would say if the interviewer is happy with the candidate and wants to offer the job or want to actively consider his candidature will ask this question rather the last question of the interview. The candidate who has been asked this question can surely presume that he is in the reckoning for the job. The interviewer with this question tries to find out how the candidate puts his queries and how he tries to get the solution, whether his communication skills are alright, whether the candidate has done any homework regarding the company, whether the candidate has some false hopes, inhibitions working in this atmosphere etc., It also gives an indication that how bold is the candidate in asking the question. In my opinion, definitely this question is not out of the context and if this question is asked to any candidate, he should be happy to make use of this situation.
-Srinaren
You have asked -The interviewer who is asking this question will be having more than one motive! With my personal experience, I would say if the interviewer is happy with the candidate and wants to offer the job or want to actively consider his candidature will ask this question rather the last question of the interview. The candidate who has been asked this question can surely presume that he is in the reckoning for the job. The interviewer with this question tries to find out how the candidate puts his queries and how he tries to get the solution, whether his communication skills are alright, whether the candidate has done any homework regarding the company, whether the candidate has some false hopes, inhibitions working in this atmosphere etc., It also gives an indication that how bold is the candidate in asking the question. In my opinion, definitely this question is not out of the context and if this question is asked to any candidate, he should be happy to make use of this situation.
-Srinaren