What are interviewers looking for?

Everyone knows that interviewers look for social skills, likability, and an ability to organize thoughts and communicate effectively. What else do they look for? What differentiates a candidate in terms of experience/knowledge. Do they look for profound understanding of macro environment/specific industry trends, depth of technical knowledge, or is it the best responses to behaviorals? Looking for responses from interviewers for SA 2025 BB/EB

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