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I see so many articles suggesting that is one of the questions you should ask but why do we need to know the answer to that question anyway when we kind of already know either the last person was fired, resigned, or got promoted. Has anyone ever asked this dumb question at a interview?
I've asked the question, but not quite so bluntly. I think it's a fair question. The job that I just got I said "Is this a new position due to company growth?"
Why? Because you want it to be learning process..about the person interviewing you. The direct approach is usually not the best. It gets you a predictable answer.
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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy
That just seems like prying to me. I think better questions are
What are some of the biggest challenges for someone in this position?
What were the goals for this department last year and were they achieved?
It is a very important question to ask, depending on the level of job that you are applying for.
It is one clue to turnover in the company. I view high turnover as bad, in that it means nobody wants to stay, and the company has a bad work environment.
It is a clue as to what the hiring manager values, which allows you to tailor your responses for the rest of the interview, and for you to know if you can live up to his/her expectations.
It is a clue to the financial viability of the company.
It is a hint to the hiring manager that you care about more than just the paycheck.l
It is a very important question to ask, depending on the level of job that you are applying for.
It is one clue to turnover in the company. I view high turnover as bad, in that it means nobody wants to stay, and the company has a bad work environment.
It is a clue as to what the hiring manager values, which allows you to tailor your responses for the rest of the interview, and for you to know if you can live up to his/her expectations.
It is a clue to the financial viability of the company.
It is a hint to the hiring manager that you care about more than just the paycheck.l
Well I still ask tons of other questions about the position to let them know i just don't care about a paycheck but I just never felt comfortable asking that particular question.
It's not a dumb question at all. You should ask that question on every single interview.
I'm not going to ask a question I already know the answer to which is FIRED, RESIGNED, or PROMOTED.
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