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INDEX OF QUESTIONS

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What is your “learning plan” for me for my first six months? What com-
petencies do you propose I will develop that I don’t currently have?
Which individual in the department can I learn the most from? What can
he or she teach me? Can I meet that person? Does the company have a
specific program to advance my career?

13-16
Assuming I’m current with my work,how many days could I not show up
at the office each week? Could I miss a day without your advance per-
mission? What percentage of the people in this position telecommute?
Has anyone in the group been allowed to take a month off (unpaid) to
fulfill a personal interest?

13-17
Give me some examples of the decisions I could make in this job with-
out any approvals. Can you show me the degree of autonomy and control
I will have in this position?

13-18
How many hours a week do you expect the average person on your team
to work? How many hours does the average person in fact work? Are
there work-life programs in place to promote a healthy work-life balance?

13-19
How will my performance be evaluated? What are the top criteria you
use? What percentage of my compensation is based on my performance?
Is there a process where the employees get to assess their supervisor? If
I do a great/bad job in the first 90 days, how, specifically, will you let
me know? What are the steps you would take to help me improve? How
do you discipline team members?

13-20
What is the first assignment you intend to give me? Where does that as-
signment rank on the departmental priorities? What makes this assign-
ment a great opportunity?

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