What questions do you ask when you are being interviewed for a new job?

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I like to ask about work/life balance, so I can gauge if the interviewer is a better liar than I am.

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Yep growth - I also like to know how much interaction I’ll have with the client.

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Most important trait they are looking for in the person they are hiring and the usual biggest challenges / opps / areas for growth

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When you ask about growth, ask them about specific people. How did the previous person in this position progress from the day the started to the day they decided to leave? Or other people in the similar positions. They could lie/fabricate to you about growth til the cows come home. You need specific examples.

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I usually ask what’s there favorite account and why. I’ve gotten so much unfiltered honesty about the agency that way (because they’ll often volunteer their least favorite and why too).

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How many hours/week is the team averaging? How many does it take to get headcount? What kind of time/interaction will I get with leadership? Who will I learn from? Who will I teach? What happened to the last person in this role?

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How do you see this role interacting with the juniors, various executives as well as the other department leads? (Assess dotted lines, how many messy cross reporting structure I have to deal with)

What’s the biggest problem that you’re trying to solve for this brand/account/biz and how do you think this role will play a part? (Assess what actually is expected to be done since job listings are all boilerplates)

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i always ask how the account team is. i want to know that everyone is pursuing the same goals (making great work), not just the creative department.

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There is an opportunity that I’m currently interviewing for that is very interesting to me. I’m interviewing two other places but I’m not responding to LinkedIn emails for other positions. The other positions don’t interest me as much. On one hand I don’t want to waste time prepping for all positions and rather put that time only for the ones that I have going on, on the other hand I feel like what is that falls through. Wondering if I’m making the right choice

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Hi,

I have interview with
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I have been interviewed on 23rd April and was asked to upload documents on the same day. From that day my application status is Review in Progress. Does anyone have any idea till when I can expect call from HR.

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Hello friends,
I wanted to share that I am in my first job as ui/ux expert and I am the only ux/ui person in the team. I am expected to take care of entire research and design of the product. It becomes very overwhelming as the product that I am working on is in a early phase and I am expected to think about ui as well as ux and also design entire app on my own.There is no user interview or user testing happening as my project manager thinks it can be done after product is launched. Please help!

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Anyone migrate with a partner/practice group to a new firm? Is it usually a standard interview process? Opportunity for signing bonus?

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Started a new job 7 months ago. There’s been a hiring freeze and it seems they canned the recruitment team. Things seems to be slowing down drastically in the span of a week. Getting the resume all spiffed up and getting interviews together. When do you make the exit? “When you find a job” I know, but…

Also, would me making my exit to another role that I might leave in a 8 months bite me in the ass down the line? Do I just grab anything in the interim?

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I hate being asked if I have kids during an interview. It automatically makes me think they won't hire because I do..

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I’m having the hardest time finding a new job. I have 12 years of HR experience, a masters in HR, SHRM certification, and all I keep getting are rejection emails. I’ve never experienced this difficult of a time searching for new opportunities. Is this normal once you hit a certain level in your career or is it just me?

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How many days does it take to receive the offer letter?
Last Thursday HR confirmed my selection.

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Hi guys,

I've completed my online assessment for
Accenture . How long will it take for the team to call me for further process? Accenture

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Hi everyone! I have an interview with Morgan Stanley next week in their private WM division. Any advice? Anything I should know going in?

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Any books/self help materials for someone who is constantly worrying (and waste a lot of unnecessary time)? E.g. No matter if i pass or fail an interview, there is always something to worry about. The worrying/anxiety multiplies when I proceeded further in the interview stages. Now that I signed the offer and is pending background checks, my anxiety is off the roof as it itches closer to my starting date.

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Currently at Meta (working as a Program Manager) and considering accepting a role with Disney Streaming to support the scaling of Disney+. My dream however is to eventually work at Google. Would my application be considered more interesting coming straight from Meta or would diversified experience with Meta and Disney+ be better? Would love to hear perspectives on this! Thanks.

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Hi fishes! I gave first round interview for L&T on saturday but have not received any further communication. Should I think of it that I got rejected?

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I have an interview coming up for BCG but due to some personal reasons might need to push it a few weeks. What’s the likelihood the firm will be OK with pushing / is it even worth asking?

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What are the best websites and youtube channels you can recommend for interview preparations ?
Tech : Java microservice developer
Yoe : 9

Thanks in advance

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I have 4.5 years of experience post MBA - 3 years with an MNC bank in India and 1.5 years in Consulting

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How long did you stay at your first job?
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