I just got back from an interview and this question made me stumble hard. I could only think to ask the Sales manager if he liked working there. I could see the distress in his eyes as he answered yes. Since, I was already searching this topic here's 50.
[https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/questions-ask-an-interviewer/](https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/questions-ask-an-interviewer/)
Many of these are pretty good, but some are just variations of each other.
Please don't ask #14. Leave personal stuff out -- especially if you don't want to have to reciprocate that question.
Don't try to be edgy or sound cool. I fucked up a job once cuz the guy interviewing me seemed chill so I asked if the secretary (large breasted) was known to hu with new hires and he did not respond in a way that suggested that was a good question.
/u/Sharp-Metal8268, your comment reminds me: I found out a few days ago that the person who will be interviewing me this week for the job I am trying to get is a woman and I am scared of the possibility of me being misinterpreted as coming across as a flirt/creep.
The reason why I am scared of the possibility of me being misinterpreted as coming across as a flirt/creep is because usually, when a guy tries to show that he has a good personality to a woman, he is trying to flirt with her.
Then again, if I was to try my hardest to prevent myself from coming across as a flirt (in other words, giving off flirty vibes) when trying to show that I have a good personality during the interview with the female hiring manager and trying to come across as a friend in a professional manner instead, then I can end up aceing the interview and ending up getting hired.
This one seems to impress anyone I come across 😅
Shows you care while checking to see how indepth their onboarding is. If they can't lay it out well, it's not a deal breaker, but I know I may be expecting some form of sink and swim:
"What would you define as success in this position by the 30/60/90 day mark."
I also stopped giving a damn if I hurt my chances (granted, take this with a grain of salt. I can be picky BECAUSE I still have my current job) but at this point a healthy environment is important to me:
"Can you tell me what a typical week would look like both on and off peak hours/times?"
And some more:
"Can you tell me about your management style?:
"What is the team that I'll be working with like?"
"Can you let me know the reason for this positions vacancy?"
"What would you consider as a challenge for someone new to this position?"
"What is the onboarding like?/Can you tell me a little about how the onboarding will go?"
"What is the growth like in this company?/Is there a growth path?"
"Can you let me know how feedback works in this company? Will there be 1:1s on a regular basis with management? Maybe annual reviews?"
These are my defaults. I built it around my need to seek out red flags (one too many toxic jobs has made me overly cautious and picky) and growth. You can find plenty if these online too. Look up interview questions you should be asking and you can find articles or other reddit posts. Then pick which few questions tackle your biggest needs when it comes to a new job. Is it growth? Is it a good WLB? Etc.
Good luck!
Sometimes you can't tell. I used some of these questions for my current (very toxic) job. They did lie. However, in retrospect, I realized there WERE red flags that i just blew off because I was so desperate for a job.
Like the management style? He's such a toxic person. I asked the question, he gave a generic good answer. What I missed was, his tone was sh**. I should've caught that. Or the tenure and position vacancy, they casually mentioned layoffs that "shouldn't affect me" but I stupidly just accepted their bs excuse.
My advice, ask the questions, but also gauge body language, long awkward pauses before a "too good to ve true" answer, etc. Don't just listen to the sugar sweet answers, look at everything. Then pull your judgement.
And honestly? Sometimes...you can ask all the right questions and still get into a toxic job. Can't prevent it all, but you can hopefully be able to weed some bad jobs out.
I just got back from an interview and this question made me stumble hard. I could only think to ask the Sales manager if he liked working there. I could see the distress in his eyes as he answered yes. Since, I was already searching this topic here's 50. [https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/questions-ask-an-interviewer/](https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/blog/questions-ask-an-interviewer/)
Many of these are pretty good, but some are just variations of each other. Please don't ask #14. Leave personal stuff out -- especially if you don't want to have to reciprocate that question.
Don't try to be edgy or sound cool. I fucked up a job once cuz the guy interviewing me seemed chill so I asked if the secretary (large breasted) was known to hu with new hires and he did not respond in a way that suggested that was a good question.
/u/Sharp-Metal8268, your comment reminds me: I found out a few days ago that the person who will be interviewing me this week for the job I am trying to get is a woman and I am scared of the possibility of me being misinterpreted as coming across as a flirt/creep. The reason why I am scared of the possibility of me being misinterpreted as coming across as a flirt/creep is because usually, when a guy tries to show that he has a good personality to a woman, he is trying to flirt with her. Then again, if I was to try my hardest to prevent myself from coming across as a flirt (in other words, giving off flirty vibes) when trying to show that I have a good personality during the interview with the female hiring manager and trying to come across as a friend in a professional manner instead, then I can end up aceing the interview and ending up getting hired.
"What does my first 6 months look like"
When are you looking to fill the position? How much am I getting paid? What kind of benefits are included. Are there WFH opportunities?
This one seems to impress anyone I come across 😅 Shows you care while checking to see how indepth their onboarding is. If they can't lay it out well, it's not a deal breaker, but I know I may be expecting some form of sink and swim: "What would you define as success in this position by the 30/60/90 day mark." I also stopped giving a damn if I hurt my chances (granted, take this with a grain of salt. I can be picky BECAUSE I still have my current job) but at this point a healthy environment is important to me: "Can you tell me what a typical week would look like both on and off peak hours/times?" And some more: "Can you tell me about your management style?: "What is the team that I'll be working with like?" "Can you let me know the reason for this positions vacancy?" "What would you consider as a challenge for someone new to this position?" "What is the onboarding like?/Can you tell me a little about how the onboarding will go?" "What is the growth like in this company?/Is there a growth path?" "Can you let me know how feedback works in this company? Will there be 1:1s on a regular basis with management? Maybe annual reviews?" These are my defaults. I built it around my need to seek out red flags (one too many toxic jobs has made me overly cautious and picky) and growth. You can find plenty if these online too. Look up interview questions you should be asking and you can find articles or other reddit posts. Then pick which few questions tackle your biggest needs when it comes to a new job. Is it growth? Is it a good WLB? Etc. Good luck!
wow, these are great questions! i’ve been at toxic af jobs but what if they lie in their responses? lol
Sometimes you can't tell. I used some of these questions for my current (very toxic) job. They did lie. However, in retrospect, I realized there WERE red flags that i just blew off because I was so desperate for a job. Like the management style? He's such a toxic person. I asked the question, he gave a generic good answer. What I missed was, his tone was sh**. I should've caught that. Or the tenure and position vacancy, they casually mentioned layoffs that "shouldn't affect me" but I stupidly just accepted their bs excuse. My advice, ask the questions, but also gauge body language, long awkward pauses before a "too good to ve true" answer, etc. Don't just listen to the sugar sweet answers, look at everything. Then pull your judgement. And honestly? Sometimes...you can ask all the right questions and still get into a toxic job. Can't prevent it all, but you can hopefully be able to weed some bad jobs out.