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Questions to ask a potential future employer, during an interview.
A thread.
A thread.
Why is this position available?
If this question hasn’t already been answered, it is a GREAT way for you to find out if they promoted someone, needed an additional resource, someone was let go, etc.
If this question hasn’t already been answered, it is a GREAT way for you to find out if they promoted someone, needed an additional resource, someone was let go, etc.
What are some of the professional development and training opportunities?
This will tell you if there is room for growth, whether promoting upward, lateral moves and if they provide training for employees. Also, a good way to find out if they pay for degrees, school, etc.
This will tell you if there is room for growth, whether promoting upward, lateral moves and if they provide training for employees. Also, a good way to find out if they pay for degrees, school, etc.
Where do you see room for improvement on the current team?
This will help you sell yourself because those missing pieces, could be areas in which you are strong. Tell them what you can bring and how you can improve team performance.
This will help you sell yourself because those missing pieces, could be areas in which you are strong. Tell them what you can bring and how you can improve team performance.
What type of person are you looking for, to fill this role? (soft skills).
Remember, in a corporate setting, your technical skills will only get you but so far. Those soft skills (the politics unfortunately), are what result in promotions.
Remember, in a corporate setting, your technical skills will only get you but so far. Those soft skills (the politics unfortunately), are what result in promotions.
What are some the changes you have witnessed or implemented during your tenure?
This is an especially good question to ask someone, that has been with the company for a while or holds a position in Leadership.
This is an especially good question to ask someone, that has been with the company for a while or holds a position in Leadership.
What is your management style?
If you are interviewing with your potential future boss, this is one of the MOST important questions to ask. Remember, people quit bosses, not jobs.
If you are interviewing with your potential future boss, this is one of the MOST important questions to ask. Remember, people quit bosses, not jobs.
What are some of the expectations of this role within the first 30, 60 and 90 days?
Most companies will put you on a 90 day probationary period, so it’s vital to know what your Manager wants from you during that time. This will allow you to give a peak performance.
Most companies will put you on a 90 day probationary period, so it’s vital to know what your Manager wants from you during that time. This will allow you to give a peak performance.
What do you enjoy most about your team and the company?
This will give you insight on how that employee feels about the company and if there are any red flags. It might also make you even more interested in the company.
This will give you insight on how that employee feels about the company and if there are any red flags. It might also make you even more interested in the company.
What are some of the benefits offered?
A good Recruiter will provide you with this information but many suck. This tells you about PTO, holidays, 401k, telework, insurance, tuition assistance and other incentives.
A good Recruiter will provide you with this information but many suck. This tells you about PTO, holidays, 401k, telework, insurance, tuition assistance and other incentives.
How would you describe the company culture?
PLEASE, always ask this question because you do not want to set yourself up. Some places are laid back, others are formal, just ask this one.
PLEASE, always ask this question because you do not want to set yourself up. Some places are laid back, others are formal, just ask this one.
What would the typical day for this role consist of?
This will give you an idea of what your everyday would look like, whether repetitive or ever changing.
This will give you an idea of what your everyday would look like, whether repetitive or ever changing.
How has your company handled the many changes due to COVID 19 and how have they provided support for the employees?
Do I even need to explain this one.....
Do I even need to explain this one.....
What are some of the initiatives the company has implemented, to ensure that diverse employees are being heard and supported?
This is the perfect time to ask a question about diversity. Seriously.
This is the perfect time to ask a question about diversity. Seriously.
Is there a timeline of when you’d like to hire someone for this role?
This gives you an idea of how long the interviewing process, might potentially be.
This gives you an idea of how long the interviewing process, might potentially be.
What was your reason for joining the company and what makes you stay?
Honey. Just ask this one.
Honey. Just ask this one.
What are some of the potential challenges for this role?
This will give you an idea of what is to come and possibly how to navigate.
This will give you an idea of what is to come and possibly how to navigate.
Okay Twitter! That is all for now. I’ve provided you with a good 17 questions to ask during an interview, to help garner an understanding for what you might potentially be walking into...
