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I have almost asked it in every interview. Not like “so when do you guys log in and log out” but more so like “what does a typical day look like for you - when do you come in, what’s the first thing you do, how is the intensity of work through the day, when do you sign out - physically and mentally etc etc” - instead of looking tacky, this probably makes it sound like you’re curious about the entire work day
I’m really not understanding all the responses that say to ask indirectly by asking something else. I like my workday to start as early as possible for a couple of reasons so I ask. I always ask if it’s required to start at a certain time or do I have the ability to set my own schedule. Is there a reason so many of you are putting a backseat to being direct in your communication? It’s not like it’s rude to ask about the schedule.
I think there’s two different interpretations of users question, one is if the actual schedule is flexible/what time of day the office working hours are, the other being them asking how many hours of total work between office/home they’ll be expected to put in
Lead them into providing all the info you need without asking it outright if possible. "What is the cadence of the day, when are different deadlines, when it is busier/quieter."
Would phrase the question to gain a better understanding of work/life balance, not hours specifically, unless you are asking about transglobal setup where the hours are region specific; India to US, for example.
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You can also turn it around and ask “so tell me what the ideal day in the life of a successful person in this role looks like.
“. Let the interviewer share what they perceive to be the ideal day”
I frame the whole conversation around expectations. I am 99% sure I torpedoed my chances with a huge Cloud provider about a year back when I made it clear that WLB and a focus on my family over a job were critical to me as a person and employee. Interestingly I chatted with the hiring Director's Sr. Director after the final interview and he came right out and told me that he was very impressed with that but not everyone was. The final tally was 2-4 against. All information I'm really thinking I'm not supposed to know but a great data point for me.
Its appropritate
Perhaps it would be better to ask questions that go around the general idea of it. Some interviewers might not perceive it too well especialy for bigger, more competetive companies. Instead, ask about the company culture, what a day in the role would look like, or what they expect to achieve with the role a month in.
If I was in the place of the interviewer, I would be taken aback. If you really want to know the answer, perhaps wording it differently would somehow help or do your own research. You can always ask on Fishbowl what it is like working there.
Why do we need to tip toe around it with word games? This is one of my gripes with interviews, people not saying/asking what they really mean leaves stuff open for interpretation and can end up being a waste of time.
I wouldn’t ask directly, but there are ways to get around it. Hopefully you will interview with at least one person close to the role and not just HR. Ask this person something like, “take me through a typical day”. Other questions could be centered around, “what do you perceive are the most stressful aspects of the position and how personally do you push through them yourself to be the most successful you can be”?
You may be able to unearth something in there about schedules. If you can’t get anything more direct, get to it before you formally accept your offer.
I think it depends on culture. I'm looking for a new role because I don't want to work 60 hours a week
Of course! Always ask if there's something you want to know. It will never come across wrong as long as it is related to the job.
I asked the exact hours in a interview and got the answers from the manager. It's a legit question.
It is a difficult question for an interviewer to interpret. Are you asking because you like coming in early, as someone below suggests, or because you are lazy? Another way to ask the question is to ask the interviewer to describe a typical day. What time do people arrive, are meetings scheduled in the morning or afternoon, how late do people typically stay? You can get to the same answer but in a way that suggests to the interviewer that you want to understand what the environment will be like.
When it’s with a recruiter or hr it’s fine to ask.
This is totally an acceptable question. I find applicants that don’t ask questions about the job at the end of the interview as disinterested.
Just ask if they’re afraid to answer the job probably isn’t great