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"For example a lot of people now are asking to work remotely before they have demonstrated they can produce anything or function as part of a team. I may not be
by qaq 5y ago
"For example a lot of people now are asking to work remotely before they have demonstrated they can produce anything or function as part of a team. I may not be against remote work but to have that presented as a requirement or something I have to "align" my team with may be too much at the interview stage."
Are you for real? Interview is too early to ask about remote work?
- gregjor 5y agoNot too early to ask, but too early to require. You should already know if the company allows remote before you get to the interview. Interviewing is part of a negotiation process, and you are probably better off waiting until you have an offer (i.e. in a stronger negotiating position) before making demands. Look at it another way: During early interviews you may be competing with a lot of other candidates. Once you get to the short list, or have an offer, the employer has invested time in you and has made a decision to bring you on. That's when you are in a good position to negotiate salary, benefits, and perks like working remotely. If you get surprised at that point because the company won't negotiate with you on your needs and requirements you probably didn't research the job carefully enough. If you're a senior-level programmer, or someone with experience in any field, and you get to an in-person interview without knowing if the company permits remote working you didn't do your homework.