When to ask about a job's benefits?

Question

Do you ask this question in the first interview? I really don't know if they only have one interview or if they will have two or more. I'm having an interview on Monday and am only interested in the job if they up the pay within 90 days and have GREAT beneftis. I don't want to go in there with a chip on my shoulder, but these are things I would need to know if I were to accept the position.

Answer 1

You should feel free to ask about benefits whenever you get the chance. Nobody could find faults with that. That's part of the job interview process that benefits you! No pun intended. I think all employers respect the fact that prospective employees want to know two things...what the pay will be and what the benefits include - if any. Good luck on your interview!!

Packman is wrong, wrong, wrong. If you wait, then you've wasted your time. The interview process doesn't only benefit the employer. It's also the time to ask the questions you need to make the decision on whether or not YOU will still want the position. Don't wait until you've been offered the position, to find out whether or not they will completely have what you need! Just don't be too aggressive. Use a kind voice, when the time is appropriate...say after the bulk of the interview is over, and ask. Also, you could call the company's HR and ask ahead of time. That's what they are there for!

Answer 2

I just finished a job search and benefits was a big hot button for me and like you have heard not to ask about either salary or benefits before the offer is made. Well when I was lucky the interviewer brought benefits up. If the company has a website I suggest going there and looking around. Large employers seem to always tout and list their employee benefits. If you truly don't care if you get the offer if there are no benefits perhaps you can tactfully preface the conversation asking about them. I'm sure someone can phrase this with more tact but the gist of it should be something like, "I am very intrigued by the challenges of the position and working with your company. I would like to discuss further how my skill set meshes with your needs but would like to clarify one point before continuing. It is important to me in considering any position if a benefits package is being offered so I think it would be more expedient to determine this before continuing our conversation. Sorry I can't think of better phrasing but its late for me. Good luck in your job search. For me, I started a position without the benefit pkg I wanted (and was offered by other companies) because the flexibility and potential were so much better than elsewhere.

Answer 3

Definately ask! One the interviewer turns the time over to you and asks if you have any questions, this is your time to ask.

Don't feel like you have a chip on your shoulder...of coure people want to know about benefits and raises. Bosses expect you to ask, in fact that is something they should bring up themselves. If they don't, then ask.

You don't want to start the job and then ask. That would waste both of your time. Just casually work it into the interview. You will do fine, Good Luck!!!

Answer 4

I asked about benefits in my interview. It is acceptable to ask and most people will answer this question. They expect you to ask these things. Good luck at the interview! I hope you get the job and the money you are after!

Answer 5

At the end of the interview it is appropriate to ask about the job itself including benefits.
Ask generally what benefits they offer.
If you don't get the detailed response you are looking for hold off.
When they offer an actual position to you, then ask your detail question. That way they aren't going to not hire you if you think you are asking the wrong question.

Answer 6

I would say do some research about the company. Usually their benefits package are public and published in order to attract good candidates. Usually they will also tell you what kind of benefits is available when the interview time comes. Like I said before, do some research on what kind of company, what they do, what was their annual profit and so on. If it is a very small company they benefits will along with it, not so great. Good luck!

Answer 7

personally i think that if youre going to devote your time to better a company then one of the most important questions you should ask at an interview is about the benifits. Its important that you know that you can be protected through the course of this job and understand fully your benifits. Hope that helps

Answer 8

Don't ask in the interview. Wait until they offer you the job, then make your decision based on pay, rewards, incentives, and benefits. Asking upfront may seem like thats the only thing you care about, but you need to convey that working for this company is why you are applying, not for the benefits.

Answer 9

you can ask for sure about the responsipilities then at the end ask them about beneftis like this:
i would like like to ask if i were to be accepted to this position what is benifits usually ? some thing like that ....

Answer 10

Then ask up front. There will come a time when they will either review the company package or will ask you if you have any questions. If they do not do those things i would simply ask what the company's health care and time off policy is.