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INDEX OF QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 13

13-1
What’s the gross profit margin of the division I will be working in? What
percentage of the total profit from the company does it generate? Is it
increasing or decreasing?

13-2
What’s your company’s “killer application”? What percentage of the
market share does it have? Will I be working on it?

13-3
Can you give me some examples of the best and worst aspects of the
company’s culture?

13-4
What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence
(rankings or awards) do you have to prove this is a great place to work?
What is the company going to do in the next year to make it better?

13-5
What would I see if I stood outside the front door at five o’clock? Would
everyone be smiling? Staying late or leaving early? Would everyone be
taking work home?

13-6
Lots of your competitors have great products and people programs.What
is the deciding factor that makes this opportunity superior? Are you will-
ing to make me some specific “promises” on what you will do to make
this a great experience for me if I accept the position?

13-7
Can you show me that the company has a diverse workforce and that it
is tolerant of individual differences? Does it have affinity groups or sim-
ilar programs that I might find beneficial? Is there a dress code? Can
you give me an example of any “outrageous conduct” this firm tolerates
that the competitors would not?

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