What to ask your interviewer
Right back atcha – what to ask your interviewer
You should always have at least one question for your interviewer. A curious candidate has a sincere interest in the company and has paid attention during the interview. If nothing prompts a question over the course of your interview it’s best to have a few general back-up questions in mind.
We’ve asked our jobseekers for their favourite questions to pose an interviewer. Below are some of the best.
- What’s the best thing about working at your company?
- Why has the position become available?
- What can I expect from the company in terms of development, support and motivation?
- Has this role been offered internally?
- What is the possibility of promotion within the company?
- If I was offered the job, what are the main monitors for success?
- What does the organisation expect from its employees?
- What behaviour is desired and rewarded (not financially) in this position?
- What is the turnover of staff like throughout the company?
- What elements of the job offer flexibility and variety?
- I do like a challenge; does this role involve me being in a status where I can use my initiative?
- If I am successful, where would you like to see me within the company in five years?
- How does the job I am applying for fit into the team?
- What first attracted you to join the company?
- What is your management style like?
- What is the working atmosphere like – relaxed, silence, word hard play hard?
- Do people from work socialise together outside of work?