Questions to ask the interviewer
We 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?”
