Sometimes a job might seem like a perfect fit the way it is described but the reality can be very
far from it. How can we ensure we don't end up working in a toxic workplace? No matter how much
pressure there is during your job interview you can still notice certain signs which translate
into interview red flags meaning that the company is not a good fit for you. I'm Marat from EMMOTION
myemmotion.com, look me up on LinkedIn I've worked in HR for over 12 years,
I've coached companies and professionals and I've sat on both sides of the interview table
so i know a lot about these alarming red flags of the interview process
some people decide to accept the job even after the obvious interview red flags
because they worry they might not get another job they feel pressured by their financial situation
so they take the job and of course almost immediately they regret this decision
because after a short amount of time they are back to the job market searching for a job again
but their confidence is completely shaken they might be doubting their skills and capabilities
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i always tell this to candidates you are not the only one who is being interviewed during
your job interview you should also be gathering as much information as possible about the company
so you won't end up in a wrong place these are the interview red flags which will warn you
about a possible toxic work environment number one your first impressions were negative
whether you are interviewing online or in person pay attention to how the employees interact
with you and with each other if you are visiting their offices i agreed it nicely by the reception
look around do you see any employees anyone in the meetings take note of the atmosphere you see and
feel in the building what does the environment feel like do they seem happy and energized
are they comfortably talking to each other or you see tired faces and no one smiling if they are all
looking miserable this is an obvious red flag from the way you were greeted to the interactions you
witnessed between the employees you should be looking out for people that seem happy
energetic friendly and comfortable number two the interviewer is late and underprepared
a few years ago i had an interview with the vice president of hr for one of the well-known fashion
luxury houses she was about 25 minutes late to the interview without any previous notice or
any apology she had no clue of who i was and she obviously didn't know much about my background
on top of that the interview was completely disorganized i felt that she was distracted
and the position didn't really feel clear or well defined right after i honestly told
the headhunter i was presented to the company by that i was not interested in the role anymore
after my certain professional experiences i could immediately tell that the environment
was not right and needless to say that the person that they ended up hiring for the job
didn't work there for a long time of course we can all expect a few mistakes or incidents during the
interview process it's completely normal it's not always easy coordinating multiple people with busy
calendars and of course managers and leaders can be pulled into the meetings last minute
but the red flag is when they act as if they don't value your time if the interviewer isn't
focused on the interview and on you be careful this may just be part of their workplace culture
number three inappropriate or rude comments do the interviewers complain about the previous employees
about the previous employee which was doing your job did they say anything along the lines like the
last person in this position really screwed things up or we've had a few employees quit and they've
actually done us a favor some of the candidates i worked with mentioned something similar to me and
it does seem a surprising behavior to say the list i guess the interviewers think that they
are complimenting you in a certain way and making you feel like you are different that
you are not like previous employees but the reality is that the effect of such comments
is completely the opposite number four do they mention working hard many times
some people don't know how to work hard and they didn't appreciate this opportunity here when the
interviewer mentions many times how the company values include hard work this might be a red flag
it might be that the interviewer is trying to let you know the kind of work life balance that
the company employees have while it's already obvious that working long hours doesn't really
equal to productivity some companies still don't get it and the problem is that you don't know
exactly how hard this hard work is you might actually be joining to an overworking culture
number five high turnover high turnover in a company is always concerning
if this comes up during your interview you should definitely understand why people are leaving it's
not really uncommon for a high turnover to occur after certain changes within the company like
leadership changes a new ceo or a new director department manager any strategic changes in the
company some people might be pressured out or some people might not like this situation and move on
to new opportunities but you definitely should be concerned if there has been a high turnover
in the role which you are interviewing for no matter what the reasons are if people are not
staying in the position for a long time this screams a red flag good companies don't rotate
their employees so often and the employees don't really give up the good roles so easily
that's why that's not a good sign they are responses to behavioral questions
hiring managers tend to ask different behavioral interview questions to understand what type of
employee you are and it is a good idea for you to do the same when it's your turn to ask questions
these are some examples of questions you can ask how would you describe your management style
what do you expect from a well-performing employee what type of employees are successful in this job
and in this company in general and listen carefully to their responses
number seven your gut feeling says no while we might try to convince ourselves
that the job is great and this company is a right opportunity for us your gut feeling
will be telling you otherwise when your inner voice tells you to stop you should definitely
follow it remember that the interviewers are on their best behavior during the interview process
so if the interview experience is bad the job will be even worse so move on towards the next project
ending up in a toxic workplace will only slow down your career advancements you deserve a good
working environment a good manager who will mentor and lead you towards your full potential thanks
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