One job interview it's not just an opportunity for the employer to get to know you, but also a moment for you to understand the company's culture and decide if it really is a good decision to accept the position. That's why we've brought you some tips for you to be able to identify if the work environment is bad, before being definitively hired. Check out:
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How to identify a bad work environment?
We spend much of our lives at work, so be extremely selective about opportunities we accept and knowing how to recognize an unpleasant place, can save us from many problems long-term. Below are 4 ways for you to identify a bad work environment during the interview:
Trust your intuition
If you don't feel comfortable during the interview, there's probably a good reason for that. When you are about to have a meeting with the interviewer, observe how the collaborators behave and interact with each other. If you notice some tension and sad faces, there's a good chance the workers are unhappy and unmotivated and worse: there's a chance the work environment is bad.
Pay attention to employers' attitudes
If the interviewer gives you a wait, making you wait for more than 10 minutes to be interviewed and not bother asking apologies for the delay, he doesn't value your time and doesn't respect you, an attitude that will probably be accentuated when you get the office. Realize that even if you are just applying, the contractor should, at a minimum, show courtesy and punctuality.
See if you feel respected
During the interview, if you feel uncomfortable, criticized and underestimated by the hiring manager and team members, clearly this is a red flag that you are probably facing a bad work environment. However, sometimes the contractor may tease you by saying a negative about your accomplishments to see if you'll keep your cool. So, pay attention to the signs.
Make sure you were interviewed properly
Typically, a job interview lasts an average of 30 minutes, time needed to assess a candidate's skill set. If your interview lasted less than 10 minutes, it could mean two things: either the interviewer clearly sees that you're unsuited for the job, or they're not selective about the people they hire. If your gut says it's the last one, run!
