What does a healthy workplace culture look like to you?
A healthy work place is where everyone works together to solve problems along with finding solutions to long term problems. Some of this requires creative thinking and at times, taking risks within the collective, understanding that they may not solve the problem although it would be a risk where solutions may come from the early risk. As a collective department, new adjustments occur and it is helpful that as the team moves forward, they think of future ideas and outcomes.
Do you research a company’s values before an interview? Why or why not?
Yes, I always research a company’s values before an interview—here’s why:
First, it shows genuine interest. Walking into an interview blind suggests I’m just looking for any job, not this job. Knowing their mission, ethics, and workplace culture helps me ask better questions and tailor my responses to show I’m a fit.
Second, it’s self-protection. A company’s values reveal whether I’d actually want to work there. If they prioritize cutthroat competition over collaboration, or pay lip service to work-life balance while expecting 80-hour weeks, I’d rather know upfront. Life’s too short to end up miserable for a paycheck!
Finally, it’s practical. Values shape daily life at a company—how decisions are made, how conflicts are handled, and what behaviors get rewarded. If I value transparency and they operate on secrecy, or if they tout innovation but resist change, it’s a red flag.
Research isn’t just about impressing them—it’s about deciding if they deserve me. I’ll dig into their website, employee reviews, and even news mentions to avoid nasty surprises later. A job isn’t just a role; it’s a relationship. And just like any relationship, you shouldn’t commit without knowing what you’re getting into.
Where is this at
What do you think is more important: experience or potential?
Experience
I'm interested
Have you taken a break from working? What was that experience like?
I haven’t got a job
Yes, sort of. I’m retired but I’m not sure if I’m completely happy with not being busy everyday. I stay busy 75% of the time but it’s usually purging things around my house, checking on my mom and aunt because of health issues, doing basic household chores, having lunch with friends and family, visiting family and friends in the hospital or nursing homes, etc. I’m looking into volunteering and or working part time.
Do you feel more productive working remotely or in-person? Why?
None more
I interested
Have you ever worked in a toxic environment? How did you cope?
Working in call centers are very toxic. It’s all about quota and numbers. If you’re trying to get someplace in the company, it’s a good start but get the hell out as fast as you can.
Yes I’ve experienced a toxic work environment before I coped by staying focused on my work keeping things professional
Have you ever turned down a job after an interview? What made you decide?
Yes they told me that they got a person to work. I'm very frustrated to find a job. I applied over 200 and still not hire me.
No I turned a job interview down because I got a job right before the interview, I would do the interview n see what they say n maybe work a few weeks before I decide to stay or move on
How do you stay motivated when you haven’t heard back from any applications?
I just keep applying myself and leave it in God's hands
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How do you calm your nerves before a job interview?
Try to be prepared for the questions the interviewet would ask
Think positive
What’s something a manager did that made you feel truly valued?
Asked me how is was feeling and if I needed anything after an injury.
Putting me on different jobs to take care of because they knew I would have the job done n do it right, I like to multi task
A healthy work place to me would be where people can work together. Be friendly towards each other, and when it comes to ranking up in any company it’s from your hard work or what you know not who you know. Another point would be the morale on the shift needs to be good across the whole shift as well.. I am facing where my second shift teams morale is gone and it’s not good..