One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
My favorite question:
"And you personally, why did you choose to work here ? What is it that you like most here?"
If you get a very generic answer, that's not a good sign.
If the answer is good, you know exactly what to answer in the next interview when they ask "why us ?"
If the answer is good, you know exactly what to answer in the next interview when they ask "why us ?"
Nice way of fighting back the most horrid question in recruiting! 😄 I've never understood what honest (beyond the HR bullshit) answer they expect when they ask "why us". I mean, at that point there are very few reasons one can pick: you only know generic stuff about the company.
"Why would other candidate choose us?" should be asked before departing the company, as a feedback question.
One of the most salient features of our Tech Hiring culture is that there is so much bullshit. Everyone knows this. Each of us contributes his share. But we tend to take the situation for granted.
Behind "Why us ?" lurks the question "What do you really want to do at work ? With whom ?" which is a hard question but a very good one. It's worth doing some introspection there. I wouldn't expect most people to have figured this out though. I think I'm there now but I'm 38 :)
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My favorite question:
"And you personally, why did you choose to work here ? What is it that you like most here?"
If you get a very generic answer, that's not a good sign.
If the answer is good, you know exactly what to answer in the next interview when they ask "why us ?"
Nice way of fighting back the most horrid question in recruiting! 😄 I've never understood what honest (beyond the HR bullshit) answer they expect when they ask "why us". I mean, at that point there are very few reasons one can pick: you only know generic stuff about the company.
"Why would other candidate choose us?" should be asked before departing the company, as a feedback question.
Behind "Why us ?" lurks the question "What do you really want to do at work ? With whom ?" which is a hard question but a very good one. It's worth doing some introspection there. I wouldn't expect most people to have figured this out though. I think I'm there now but I'm 38 :)