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I always ask interviewers how the team handles conflict or disagreements. It sounds intense, but their answer tells you a lotโdo they dodge the question or give a vague โweโre all friends hereโ vibe? Thatโs a red flag. I also check Glassdoor reviews, but I take them with a grain of salt since people only post when theyโre 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 companyโs social mediaโLinkedIn, Twitter, whateverโand see what they post about. if itโs all corporate jargon and no real employee stories, thatโs a nope for me. during interviews, i ask super specific questions, like โwhatโs a recent team event you did?โ if they canโt answer or it sounds forced, the cultureโs probly weak. also, watch out for places that push โweโre a familyโ too hard, itโs usually code for no boundaries
A prudent approach involves assessing the organizationโs 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 talksโare 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 itโs just โhereโs your laptop, good luck,โ thatโs a sign they donโt care about integrating you. dodged a bullet with that one (ใ)
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