10 Interview Questions You Should Never ask

10 Interview Questions You Should Never ask

Many questions you might be inclined to ask inan interview aren't appropriate. You should not, as a general rule, inquireabout how the company will benefit you. Instead, ask about what you couldprovide to the organisation if you were to be recruited.Here are some of thequestions you must totally avoid asking during interviews.

1.     What are the working hours?

The employer may even have doubtsabout your ability to perform and believe you are lazy rather than aresponsible and trustworthy employee if you end up asking such questions beforegetting recruited. If the employer has a flexible scheduling policy, you willbe briefed on the job's benefits once you receive the offer letter.

2.     What does the position pay?

Salary discussionsare often a part of the interview or practice forinterview process, but like most things, it’s all in the timing.Avoid asking about compensation in the early rounds of interviews. Employerswill typically broach the subject once they feel confident that you would be agood fit for the job. Only raise the compensation discussion when you’vereceived an offer or when you have received strong signals thatan offer is imminent.

3.     When can I expect a promotion?

Such questions simply makes you appearuninterested in the position at hand and anxious to move on to somethingbetter.Instead, you could ask, "What are some of the prospects foradvancement with this position?" or "How can I know if I'm going tobe successful in this position?"

Questions like these demonstrate thatyou're willing to put in a lot of effort in the job you're applying for, ratherthan making it appear as if you're merely waiting for a better opportunity tocome along.

4.     Do employees get discounts?

Everyone enjoys a good employeediscount, but inquiring about it during the interview may give the impressionthat you are simply interested in the free goods. Employee discounts and otherbenefits should only be considered after you've been offered a job.

5.     Can I leave early if I get my workdone for the day?

Even if you make it clear that you’rehoping for a flexible schedule to accommodate a legitimate concern it isadvised not to raise this question.While work-life balance is a hot topic rightnow, it isn't the most important factor for a hiring manager. Early on,insinuating that you're concerned about balancing your life could signal toyour boss that you're more concerned about your own needs than the company's.

6.     Can I work from home?

Work from home is great but requesting the sameindicates that you don't perform well under supervision, don't want to workwith others, or have a complicated schedule to work around.

If it is a remote position, it would probably alreadybe mentioned in the job description.Employees who have worked for a company fora long time may be offered the option to telecommute on occasion, but this isnot something you should request during your interview.

7.     When Can I Take Time Off for Vacation?

You haven't even been employed yet,and you're already making vacation plans? That is one approach to demonstrateto employers that you are uninterested in working for them.

Inquiring about time off beforeaccepting a job offer, on the other hand, merely indicates to employers thatyou will not be a totally devoted employee. Questions about leave and perksshould be saved for after you've accepted the employment offer.

8.     Who are your main competitors?

If you want to bring up the subject ofcompetition, ask something like, "What distinguishes your company'sbusiness model from that of your competitors X and Y?"To demonstrate notonly that you understand the industry but also that you've committed time topreparation for this interview, mention the competitors by their name and grasptheir key operations.

9.     Does the company monitor employeeemail or social media accounts?

You should never ask this of anemployer during an interview or an interview online practice,even if you are fortunate enough to receive a job offer. You may simply becurious, but questioning a company's surveillance policies makes you appear tohave something to hide.

10.  Whatdo you like least about working here?

While this is an excellent question,you should not ask it during an interview. It may give the impression to yourinterviewer that you tend to focus on the negative aspects of the firm, orworse, that you are phishing for them to criticise the company. If you'reworried about the role because you know it'll be especially challenging forsome reason, try framing the question differently such as, “What is the mostchallenging aspect of your job?”

When a recruiting manager asks if you have anyquestions, they're trying to figure out how you think and how interested youare in the job. If you don't have any questions, they can get the impressionthat you haven't given the procedure any thought and aren't interested in thejob.Above all, keep in mind that only by asking questions will you be able todetermine if this is the perfect job for you.