HR Questions

Þ          Why do you enjoy working for this company?

Þ          What attracted you to this organization?

Þ          Can you describe the work environment here?

Þ          How do you describe the philosophy of the company or organization?

Þ          What do you consider to be the organization’s strengths and weaknesses?

Þ          Can you tell me more about my day-to-day responsibilities?

Þ          How soon are you looking to fill this position?

Þ          How do my skills compare with those of the other candidates you have interviewed?

Þ          I have really enjoyed meeting with you and your team, and I am very interested in the opportunity. I feel my skills and experience would be a good match for this position. What is the next step in your interview process?

Þ          Before I leave, is there anything else you need to know concerning my ability to do this job?

Þ          In your opinion, what is the most important contribution that this company expects from its employees?

Þ          Is there a structured career path at the company?

Þ          What are my prospects for advancement? If I do a good job, what is a logical next step?

Þ          Assuming I was hired and performed well for a period of time, what additional opportunities might this job lead to?

Þ          Do the most successful people in the company tend to come from one area of the company, such as sales or engineering, or do they rise from a cross section of functional areas?

Þ          I know that for the position for which I am interviewing, the company decided to recruit from outside the organization. How do you decide between recruiting from within and going outside?

Þ          How does this position relate to the bottom line?

Þ          What advice would you give to someone in my position?

Þ          What major problems are we facing right now in this department or position?

Þ          Can you give me a formal, written description of the position? I’m interested in reviewing in detail the major activities involved and what results are expected.

Þ          Does this job usually lead to other positions in the company? Which ones?

Þ          Can you please tell me a little bit about the people with whom I’ll be working most closely?

Þ          As I understand the position, the title as ________, the duties are _______, and the department is called ________. I would report directly to __________. Is that right?

Þ          Can you talk about the company’s commitment to equal opportunity and diversity?

Þ          Who are the company’s stars, and how was their status determined?

Þ          How are executives addressed by their subordinates?

Þ          What can you tell me about the prevailing management style?

Þ          If you hired me, what would be my first assignment?

Þ          Does the company have a mission statement? May I see it?