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It really depends on the job. For government positions, they always let you know, because while you may know the department title, you may be working at a different department location, different location, and so many other possible combinations.
^^^^Naa. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face, this isn't a big deal. If and when you get offered the position, then you can "grill" the employer a bit more.
"Well, you won't be working with anybody. You will be working FOR us."
What would your reaction be to this?
Inside, I'd be thinking and wondering if the interviewer was trying to come across as a power-tripping, sarcastic, jackdonkey.
Outside, I'd clarify. "No, no. I mean what kind of team will I be working with, in terms of staffing? How many people are in the department, how many will be on the immediate team, how is the team structured, and so on."
It's a perfectly logical and acceptable question, one I've asked on every interview. It matters because it says something about workflow and workload. In my case, there is a difference between 5 people putting together a 140-page magazine and 3 people putting together a 140-page magazine.
Maybe that question does sound a bit direct. If I were the interviewer, it may sound like I have to name some people who you wouldn't even know. Usually I ask if I will be working alone or on a team or how the team is structured.
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