She's worked in marketing for roughly a decade, started leading hiring interviews seven years ago, and now, as founder of her own agency, Verbatim, will soon be hiring her own full-time staff for the first time.All of that is to say she knows that not all job-interview questions are good ones.
Here, Doe shares three alternative questions to ask in a job interview to get a better idea of a company's culture:This is Doe's No. 1 question to ask in job interviews and"kills two birds with one stone," she says. But, a more resonant description might be that"the highest performers are the ones who really pursue professional growth and who step in regardless of their job title," she adds.Doe says she also learned the importance of asking this specific question through a bad experience.
Asking this question can help you understand what you're walking into, how much support you'll get learning the ropes of your role and the business, and the expectations of your hiring manager and team, Doe says.Asking this question will help you understand how prepared your team is for you to join, though the"best" answer is up for interpretation.