Additional exploring questions
January 15th, 2009
- To whom would I report?
- How many direct reports will I have?
- What is the background of those I would supervise?
- Would it be possible to meet the people who work in the department?
- What is the average turnover in the department I hope to join?
- How many new hires per year does it take to keep the department fully staffed?
- How would you describe the corporate culture (or work environment) here?
- What do you like best/least about working for [manager’s name]?
- How responsive is management to employee ideas?
- How much interaction do you have with supervisors and other coworkers?
- Do you work more on an independent basis or in a team environment?
- How would you describe the corporate culture (or work environment) here?
- How does your organization differ from its competitors?
- What are the company’s plans for future growth?
- What problems is your organization facing?
- What do you like most about working here?
- What is the size of the division, its sales volume, and its current earnings?
- What is the 5- to 10-year company plan?
- How are you positioned in relation to your competitors?
- What kind of support does the company provide for research and development?
- What do you like about living in this community?
- Does the company have structured pay levels?
- What percentage of my time would be spent in the various functions you described that this job involves?
- How much contact is there between departments (if a large organization)?
- How would you describe the culture of your organization?
- What’s the best way to become familiar with corporate policies, practices, and culture?
- Where does this position fit into the structure of the department and the organization as a whole?
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