Page 206 - John Kador - 201 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview-McGraw-Hill (2002)

INDEX OF QUESTIONS

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Does your company offer any wow! benefits? Does it pay for advanced
degrees? Dos it offer paid sabbaticals? On-site child care? Relocation
packages? Mentor programs? How are these superior to those of your
competitors? What about job sharing? Flex-time arrangements?
Telecommuting? Workout facilities?

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When top performers leave the company, why do they leave and where do
they usually go?

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When was the last significant layoff? What criteria were used to select
those to stay? What packages were offered to those who were let go?

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Does the company have a program to significantly reward individuals
who develop patents/great products? Is there a program to help individ-
uals “start” their own firms or subsidiary? Will I be required to fill out
noncompete agreements?

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How many approvals would it take (and how long) to get a new $110,000
project idea of mine approved? What percentage of employee-initiated
projects in this job were approved last year?

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How many days will it take for you (and the company) to make a hiring
decision for this position?

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Who are the “coolest” people on my team? What makes them cool? Can
I meet them? Who is the best and worst performer on the team, and what
was the difference in their total compensation last year? Sell me on this
team and the individuals on it that I get to work with.What makes my
closest coworkers fun great people to work with?

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