What is the best question when job interviewer asks "Do you have any questions for me?"
With that in mind, here are fourteen questions for your next interview: credits: Marc Cenedella
- What’s the biggest change your team has gone through in the last year? Does your team feel like things are getting better in the economy and for your business?
- If I get the job, how do I earn a “gold star” on my performance review? What are the key accomplishments you’d like to see in this role over the next year?
- What’s your (or my future boss’) leadership style?
- About which competitor are you most worried?
- How does sales / operations / technology / marketing / finance work around here? (I.e., groups other than the one you’re interviewing for.)
- What type of people are successful here? What type of people are not?
- What’s one thing that’s key to this company’s success that somebody from outside the company wouldn’t know about?
- How did you get your start in this industry? Why do you stay?
- What keeps you up at night? What’s your biggest worry these days?
- What’s the timeline for making a decision on this position? When should I get back in touch with you?
- What is your reward system? Is it a star system / team-oriented / equity-based / bonus-based / golf-clap-based? Why is that your reward system? If you could change any one thing about it, what would it be?
- What information is shared with the employees (revenues, costs, operating metrics)? Is this an “open book” shop, or do you play it closer to the vest? How is information shared? How do I get access to the information I need to be successful in this job?
- What is the rhythm to the work around here? Is there a time of year that it’s “all hands on deck” and we’re pulling all-nighters, or is it pretty consistent throughout the year? How about during the week / month? Is it pretty evenly spread throughout the week / month, or are there crunch days?
- Who are the heroes at your company? What characteristics do the people who are most celebrated have in common with each other? Conversely, what are the characteristics that are common to the promising people you hired, but who then flamed out and failed or left?
Please share your best questions when job interviewer asks this important question.
If I am offered this position and I accept, in one year what would I have to have done during that year to be considered a success?
Do you have any ongoing projects or new projects coming up that you feel I am uniquely qualified for?
The question I have ended with on nearly every interview I've been on and to date not a single interviewer has expected and the vast majority have said something like "Great question. Unexpected, but great." is: Is there anything on my resume that shouldn't be or not on my resume that you think should be that prevents you from offering me the job right now.
Found this on reddit this morning :) Trickiest question you might get on the interview. submitted by Cwarly
I am applying for corporate sustainability jobs. During an HR screen I was asked, "Have you read our sustainability report?" I hadn't and started to panic a little because why the heck didn't I look through their website well enough? I ended up telling the truth, that I had not read their sustainability report. The interviewer just said, "Good, that's because we don't have one."
This is great Azuolas!! Thanks for sharing!
What does a typical day look like?
What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?
How will I be trained? How will my performance be reviewed?
What are the performance expectations of this position over the first 12 months?
What are the most immediate projects that need to be addressed?
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By all means clarify any job duty, but more importantly,do your homework on the job and company. Ask substantive questions relative to both to show your knowledge about both. Particularly, if there is an area that you are strong in, and use it as an opportunity to offer your talent to advance progression or resolve an issue.