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I always ask interviewers how the team handles conflict or disagreements. It sounds intense, but their answer tells you a lotβdo they dodge the question or give a vague βweβre all friends hereβ vibe? Thatβs a red flag. I also check Glassdoor reviews, but I take them with a grain of salt since people only post when theyβre mad. Last time, I asked to chat with a future teammate, and their honesty about work-life balance sold me on the job.
you gotta be a bit of a detective. i look at the companyβs social mediaβLinkedIn, Twitter, whateverβand see what they post about. if itβs all corporate jargon and no real employee stories, thatβs a nope for me. during interviews, i ask super specific questions, like βwhatβs a recent team event you did?β if they canβt answer or it sounds forced, the cultureβs probly weak. also, watch out for places that push βweβre a familyβ too hard, itβs usually code for no boundaries
A prudent approach involves assessing the organizationβs communication norms. Inquire about their meeting frequency and decision-making processes during interviews. Excessive meetings or top-down decisions may indicate a rigid culture. Additionally, I recommend contacting current employees via LinkedIn for candid insights, though discretion is advised. A company that hesitates to facilitate such connections may lack transparency, which is a significant concern.
i just go with my gut, tbh. in interviews, i pay attention to how the recruiter or manager talksβare they chill or super scripted? one time, a hiring manager kept dodging my questions about flexibility, and i knew it was gonna be a micromanaging nightmare. also, ask about their onboarding process. if itβs just βhereβs your laptop, good luck,β thatβs a sign they donβt care about integrating you. dodged a bullet with that one (γ)
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