Is it worth taking an interview with a firm you’re not sure you’ll want to work for just to get an idea of the people/culture?

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Definitely. You might end up really liking the people.

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Seconding AA1. Also, it’s amazing how much better you get at interviewing just by going through the process and reflecting. Take this one for practice if nothing else.

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100% agree with the colleagues. Practice interviewing and simply seeing who you could potentially work with is worth so much. Also worth noting, maybe you’re not truly interested in the offer at the moment (e.g. due to salary concerns) but you’d be surprised how flexible companies are, when they really want you and the people you’ve met are making a push on your behalf. So go for it!

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Thanks good point!

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