Is it appropriate to ask questions regarding the company offers in terms of benefits during a 1st interview, and also to ask questions about how often performance reviews are given and increases? Or should I ask these questions once a job offer has been made to me?
2007-12-19 05:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by mymammoth 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Those are all fair question in the first interview. Keep the questioning brief and try not to repeat something that was covered in the interview.
If you absolutely have no genuine questions to ask, politely mention that the interview addressed all your questions.
2007-12-19 06:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by Andre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless they bring up salary and benefits in the first interview, then I would wait until a second interview before you talk about that. But do talk about the the money questions before you are offered the position.
(edit: I was assuming that you are interviewing for a postion where you will have multiple interviews and negotiate the salary. If this is a position where the salary is what it is--then it is alright to get the money out of the way right away--I still wouldn't focus all of my questions on benefits right away--ask other questions and ease those in)
Talk about things like:
Make sure they tell you specifically what your job is and what exactly will be expected of you.
What is the expected career path and what is the expected timeline for that path for a new employee in the position that you are applying for. What opportunities for advancement are there.
Ask about the performance reviews--how often are they given.
What is the company's outlook for the next 5 years, 10 years, 20 years (you want to know if they have long term goals or if they are going to sell out in a few years)
ask about the company culture. Are they laid back, hyper, gungho, how will your personality fit in with the team you will work with?
When you get to the money questions:
ask about the salary, oppurtunities for bonuses and OT. Pension/401Ks, vacation time, paid time off/comp time, medical bennies, do they offer voluntary bennies? (some companies have discount programs with automobile dealers, cell phone providers, computer companies, etc)
found a few links you might find useful. Don't be afraid to go in with notes to ask the interviewer questions.
http://www.collegegrad.com/questions/hr.shtml
http://www.collegegrad.com/questions/hiringmanagers.shtml
http://www.collegegrad.com/questions/headhunters.shtml
http://www.collegegrad.com/questions/peers.shtml
Good Luck!
2007-12-19 06:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Invisigoth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically save these questions for the job offer or second interview. The questions you should be asking on a first interview should pertain to the job. Ask the interviewer how much they like working there, how long, etc.
2007-12-19 05:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by oscarthegrouch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last question an interviewer asks is "Do you have any questions for me?". This is your chance to ask those questions and they are totally appropriate. We have hired people and had them quit during orientation when they found out how much they are to get paid. This wastes ours and their time. They actually like to get questions because it shows real interest in the job.
2007-12-19 05:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by Cube Dweller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually stick to basic questions pertaining to the company--its history and so on and so forth. Make sure you know everything about the position. Questions like that I save for the 2nd interview.
2007-12-19 06:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always ask: Why the postition is now available? The pay? the Benefits?
2007-12-19 06:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋