4 questions before you make this position

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From Ana Holub

Behind the part "roasting prospective employee" of the interview process, it is time to return the ball to your potential new employer. The New York Times believes that the issues of working culture are central corporate knowledge. We agree! I hope at some point during the process, they are able to talk to different people at different levels of the chart. If you talk to them, to ask these questions, and write their answers that say about the sky (or snake) that you can jump in to.

Question 1: Tell me a typical story of his boss.

Ideally, the boss is out of the room, when this problem occurs. We want to rule an idea of how the king or queen of his empire. They are benevolent? Or mercilessly? The head tends to set the tone for the group, so expect his colleagues to the farm as a hub Thunderdome whether running controlled by Master Blaster. However, when a gentleman (or woman) is at the top of the food chain get Rogers, you expect something similar in the district of make-believe.

Question 2: Has anyone come through the ranks?

Tell me all about the small income that started in the mailroom and now runs the company's own office in Paris. If you can not get stories from someone who has made an upward movement, which is probably a sign that he will be caught in the sector 7G the rest of his life.

Question 3: What happens if it is difficult to make decisions?

We look forward to talking layoffs "cost reduction", store closures, gross or discipline old when the shit hits the fan. As difficult decisions are made and what they are doing? Is there the money? Are we all doomed to cut labor costs at the first signs of an economic slowdown? How sustainable is your group? Would you like to know exactly what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real.

Question 4: colleagues outside of work drawn?

Even if you're not the social type, (and who does not want to go home and have a quiet time with your cat and some Netflix?) Learning that no one is happy to see anyone in social work a big red flag. Socializing can help you, your career advancement, and is also a sign that the people there are not terrible. If you think your colleagues are boring breathing through your mouth, you will do anything to avoid them at all costs. However, if you're thinking of them as a second family (or at least a room full of fresh Cousins), which will be occasionally in place for drinks or bowling.