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3 major red flags to watch out for, while giving an Interview
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Eyes on the table, neither too low nor straight into the eyes of the interviewer. Hands below the table, mildly tapping your thighs to deal with all the nervousness taking a toll over you. Sitting patiently for the interviewer to bombard questions at you, interviews are known to often increase your heartbeat. But have you ever wondered that amidst the process of impressing the recruiter, you might come across a few eye-blinkers making you want to skip the interview altogether? To help you identify the loopholes of a company during an interview, we have listed a few red flags. Read between the lines to look out for these, in case you don’t want to work under Miranda Priestly from the Devil wears Prada.
This can be evident straight away if the employer drops in late for the interview. Not respecting somebody’s time is a trait which shouldn’t be neglected. Hiring managers generally arrive early to prepare themselves for the upcoming interview process. If your manager, on the other hand, comes late, disrespecting your time, it is time to re-check your preferences.
Another point which comes into play here is when the employer asks questions. If he/she is exceptionally rude, you need to question yourself about whether or not you’ll be able to survive in such an environment. Interviewers tend to grind the candidate to test how he/she performs under critical situations, but if they instead disrespect you on some ground, you might have to reconsider your choices.
If you’re there, sitting for the interview in the office of the recruiter, you must be aware of the job role you’re being offered. But in case the job role isn’t clear to you initially, the interviewer should be able to describe your role and extent of work in the firm clearly. A lot of small firms and startups often do not have a clear job description in mind before declaring the job opening. At other times, the interviewer might like the candidate but not be exactly sure of where to place him/her in the company.
Even though the idea of multitasking might sound compelling, you must be clear of the job role you’re being offered in the firm. Look out for signs where the interviewer tries to indulge you on the outskirts of the topic. He might cover details about the firm or the culture of the company but not get into the details of your work area. Don’t be scared to ask the recruiter about the job details in case you aren’t sure about it by the end of your interview.
It's common for interviewers to talk about the culture of the company or the different roles in the department you’ll be working in. But you must look out for instances where your recruiter talks ill about the person you’d be replacing. Such behaviour from a hiring manager indicates unprofessionalism and speaks poorly of the organization.
So, you must be wary of the recruiter who badmouths his/her boss or an ex-employee. It gives a poor image of the organization as a whole as well as the person taking the interview.
A few major red flags, you must look out for these in an interview to save yourself the trouble of working in a firm which lacks a healthy environment. Even though looking for a job which aligns with your requirements it is a tough procedure altogether, it is advisable to not jump into any without a proper analysis of the company.
The list above will help you ensure that you do not miss out on a red flag during your interview. Drink a glass of water and keep calm! You’ll find the perfect job eventually. All the best!
Lack of respect by the employer
This can be evident straight away if the employer drops in late for the interview. Not respecting somebody’s time is a trait which shouldn’t be neglected. Hiring managers generally arrive early to prepare themselves for the upcoming interview process. If your manager, on the other hand, comes late, disrespecting your time, it is time to re-check your preferences.
Another point which comes into play here is when the employer asks questions. If he/she is exceptionally rude, you need to question yourself about whether or not you’ll be able to survive in such an environment. Interviewers tend to grind the candidate to test how he/she performs under critical situations, but if they instead disrespect you on some ground, you might have to reconsider your choices.
An unclear job role
If you’re there, sitting for the interview in the office of the recruiter, you must be aware of the job role you’re being offered. But in case the job role isn’t clear to you initially, the interviewer should be able to describe your role and extent of work in the firm clearly. A lot of small firms and startups often do not have a clear job description in mind before declaring the job opening. At other times, the interviewer might like the candidate but not be exactly sure of where to place him/her in the company.
Even though the idea of multitasking might sound compelling, you must be clear of the job role you’re being offered in the firm. Look out for signs where the interviewer tries to indulge you on the outskirts of the topic. He might cover details about the firm or the culture of the company but not get into the details of your work area. Don’t be scared to ask the recruiter about the job details in case you aren’t sure about it by the end of your interview.
The hiring manager badmouths the person you’re supposed to replace
It's common for interviewers to talk about the culture of the company or the different roles in the department you’ll be working in. But you must look out for instances where your recruiter talks ill about the person you’d be replacing. Such behaviour from a hiring manager indicates unprofessionalism and speaks poorly of the organization.
So, you must be wary of the recruiter who badmouths his/her boss or an ex-employee. It gives a poor image of the organization as a whole as well as the person taking the interview.
A few major red flags, you must look out for these in an interview to save yourself the trouble of working in a firm which lacks a healthy environment. Even though looking for a job which aligns with your requirements it is a tough procedure altogether, it is advisable to not jump into any without a proper analysis of the company.
The list above will help you ensure that you do not miss out on a red flag during your interview. Drink a glass of water and keep calm! You’ll find the perfect job eventually. All the best!
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