What job interview questions are good at uncovering Red Flags. This is really important where there is no review on Glassdoor, etc

What job interview questions are good at uncovering Red Flags? This is really important where there is no review on Glassdoor, etc. A friend searching for a Senior Product manager role at a Health tech company has asked me about this.

Thanks, Margaret

kaitlingraham·Aug 06

I like to ask "How is your company culture reflected in the day to day?" It gives you insight into how colleagues treat each other at the company and if you'd fit in with them.

margaretcarey·Aug 06

@kaitlingraham thanks that's a reeally good question. I will pass on the advice.

Iynna·Aug 07

Excellent question, Margaret! Take a look at the following threads as they might help you and your friend!! Would love to hear how you end up navigating the situation and what you learn from ithttps://elpha.com/posts/zdxlxhrj/what-are-some-red-flags-during-interview-processhttps://elpha.com/posts/up7u0q57/what-are-some-red-flags-during-interview-processhttps://elpha.com/posts/oow6sfnk/handy-list-of-questions-to-ask-during-interviewshttps://elpha.com/posts/w25ywxt8/interview-questions-to-ask-a-startup

margaretcarey·Aug 07

@iynna thanks for the speedy reply and great links. I searched by "red flag at interview" and it brought up a lot of irrelevant stuff. Searching by "red flag" only was more effective. Do you have any good tips on how to search here? I'm guessing boolean search may be one of your tips.

Iynna·Aug 07

well a large part of my work here is to have a good pulse of what the community discusses so I knew off the top of my head that all the points on your posts had been addressed before which allowed me to search in specific communities and specific profiles (when not anon), more so than doing a randon keyword search.

mikaelasanchez·Aug 07

Your friend could think about difficulties they've had at their current/previous job, and think of questions based on those. I've asked questions such as:> "How many meetings should I expect in a typical week?" I usually have trouble with long and frequent meetings. > "What is the onboarding like for this job? What should I expect in my first month?"I don't want to feel lost or unsupported while getting up to speed. > "What training opportunities are there in this role? How are employees usually trained?"I've had difficulty with specific platforms and want to know how much support I can get to upskill.> "Would I have the opportunity to move teams or change job roles within the company in the future?"I want the option to be able to change my job role if I start to get bored or have difficulties with it.So far, I'm very happy with the company I'm working for and I like my manager.For context, I am an embedded sw engineer at a medical tech company.

margaretcarey·Aug 07

@mikaelasanchez thanks I have sent these good tips onto my friend.

caseybowden·Aug 07

I'll ask one or both of these if I'm in a final interview:+ About how many employees have been here longer than 10-15 years?+ If you hold exit interviews, what are the most common reasons that employees leave the company?Hope this helps.

Iynna·Aug 07

love the second one!!!

margaretcarey·Aug 07

@caseybowden thanks, also very useful. I am adding it to Google Doc@caseybowden thanks, also very useful. I am adding it to google doc I'm sharing with my friend

AndreaYMacek·Aug 07

I would get clear on what your personal red flags are first. Then you can use an AI tool to help you generate questions from there along with other resources that have been shared in this conversation. You want to make sure you're asking about what's important for you and using resources as a guide. I also came across this recent article from inhersight about 3 company traits that support growth -those are "green flags" and may also offer some insight as well. https://www.inhersight.com/blog/partners-in-diversity/nonlinear-career-growth-vtsCongrats on your interview!

margaretcarey·Aug 08

@AndreaYMacek thanks for tip which I've shared with my friend.

AndreaYMacek·Aug 12

You're welcome!

kateshastakova·Aug 07

For C-suite interviews you can ask“What are your current challenges?”“Explain a company strategy and vision for the next 3-5 years”“An example of the latest conflict in a C-suite and how did they solve it”For hiring manager interviews:“How does Product Management team works with Engineering team”

margaretcarey·Aug 08

@kateshastakova thanks for tip which I've shared with my friend.

Susmita·Aug 16

I ask - how an employee's mistake is handled or how they address a top performer who suddenly underperforms? Their responses can reveal the company culture and management style. If you're in contact with any internal employees or aware of past incidents, you can quickly and accurately gauge the company's approach.Additionally, I ask about their objectives for the next 3-5 years can provide insights into their commitment to their work. This question helps you understand whether the business is customer-centric or simply focused on adding features, whether their objectives are realistic and aligned with their current deliverables, and whether their goals are motivating enough for you.

margaretcarey·Aug 26

@Susmita thanks for the detailed answer

candicodeit·Aug 16

What would you consider your management style?How do you set up your team for success as a manager?

margaretcarey·Aug 26

@candicodeit thanks for that