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The list is also not useful without knowing what to do with the reply. The first question: "Why are you hiring for this role?" What signal are you getting fro
by buro9 4y ago
The list is also not useful without knowing what to do with the reply.
The first question: "Why are you hiring for this role?"
What signal are you getting from the reply? Why is a certain reply important?
When interviewers interview they are not focusing on the questions... they're focusing on the signals and how these contribute to a decision. If I have a question and I cannot determine what the question tells me, what the signal is... I bin the question.
Without "Why ask these questions"... this list is not very useful and really signals a disinterest in the company, role.
My tip would be to ask questions that reflect what you care about. If you've been burned by work/life balance, ask about work/life balance. If you've experienced discrimination, ask about diversity, policies... hell, ask to see the policies as you want to know it's a safe workplace. If you've done dull tasks, ask about the work in question and whether it takes you in a direction you want to go in.
Know why you're asking questions... don't just ask questions.
- jacquesm 4y agoYes, very good point. With every question on our DD questionnaires there is a 'reason' field, which outlines specifically why we are asking the question and what the expected responses are (though sometimes an answer can be quite surprising requiring a dynamic modification of the follow up questions).
- dsr_ 4y ago"Why are you hiring for this role?" - Good: We are growing and need more capabilities. - Very good: We are developing a new X and are hiring to support that. - Okay: We are replacing headcount. - Bad: The department is chronically understaffed and overworked; you're going to help out. - Very bad: Everybody starts in this department and the turnover is high. You generally won't get a straight answer in the bad/very bad line, but you should talk to prospective coworkers to see if they agree. When I'm hiring, I assume that most non-core questions represent exactly what you suggest: trying to avoid prior bad experiences. When I'm being interviewed, I suspect that non-core questions are trying to avoid prior bad hires.
- sebastianconcpt 4y agoIs not that it can be disinterest in the company role, but the candidate's radar is reading the company signals that confirm they work in a way that that candidate knows he doesn't like or want or be willing to work (he can decide later).