Employees have shared the ‘warning signs’ you should look out for when attending a job interview.
When preparing for a job interview, candidates often spend hours researching the company and rehearsing answers to common questions.
Their aim is to leave a lasting positive impression on their potential employer, thereby increasing their chances of landing the job.
However, they should also be alert to signs indicating whether the workplace is a good or bad environment. This led one Reddit user to pose the question: “What’s a red flag everyone should be aware of when attending a job interview?”
In response, other users shared ‘warning’ signs that could indicate potential issues, suggesting that being aware of these could help protect their mental health in the long run.
One user revealed: “I once turned down a job offer because they mentioned that the previous person in the position had quit after a few months, and most of the people I interviewed seemed stressed out.”
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Another user recounted: “I brought up a company’s awful Glassdoor reviews and they got so mad they ended the interview. Well, guess I dodged that bullet.”
A further user warned against companies that describe themselves as “a big happy family”, suggesting it usually implies “they expect you to be super available all the time and put the job above everything else, even your actual life.”
One more user voiced their concerns, stating: “Employees are either new hires or have been there for 15+ years with no in-between. There is no room for improvement – it’s better to leave for advancement.”
In a similar vein, another user remarked: “When you are signing all the forms they give you and you are taking your time to read over every document so that you can fully understand what you are getting into and people come in and start telling you that you don’t need to read this and that just sign here and so on.”
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In addition, a final user contributed their story, noting: “I have two that are red flags. Had a guy one time ask me how old my children were. I think he was trying to suss out if I would be able to work all kinds of crazy hours. If they pry too much into your personal life, that’s not good. Second, when most of the people you come in contact with haven’t been there very long, like three years or less. That means lots of turn over. If it’s new company or location though that wouldn’t count.”
Sourse: www.express.co.uk
