{"id":5953,"date":"2017-02-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/curious-about-a-companys-culture-ask-these-7-questions\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T12:50:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:50:05","slug":"curious-about-a-companys-culture-ask-these-7-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/curious-about-a-companys-culture-ask-these-7-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Curious about a company\u2019s culture? Ask these 7 questions."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-body\">\n<div class=\"post-content ninzio-clearfix\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This week, we attended a session at LinkedIn on attracting and engaging talent. The event was held at the Sydney office and was hosted by Katie Clinch and Sally McElhone from the Customer Success team. A special shout-out to these ladies for hosting a great session!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">During the session, they discussed the importance of company culture (i.e. a talent brand)\u00a0and how that can ultimately impact whether or not a candidate wants to work for a specific company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prime example? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/\">Google<\/a>. Without even having to step foot in a Google office, most people have an idea of what it\u2019s like to work there; the catered food, the napping pods, the flexible work lifestyle, and the endless games and entertainment options. They are easily one of the most recognizable talent brands around the globe. Heck, they even got Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson to make a<\/span> movie <span style=\"color: #000000;\">about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unless you\u2019re interviewing at Google, chances are, you\u2019re probably curious as to what the company culture is like. You may want to consider asking these 7 questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 \u2013 What really differentiates the employee\u2019s experience?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 \u2013 What is it like to work there?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3 \u2013 How do individuals fit in and become part of the team?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4 \u2013 What is the dynamic among team members and leadership?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5 \u2013 How is the talent at the company inspired?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 \u2013 What talents and strengths are valued?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7 \u2013 What is the potential to excel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After asking these questions, you should have a pretty clear idea of what the culture looks like (or doesn\u2019t look like). For example, if the interviewer can\u2019t answer these questions, perhaps they don\u2019t invest in this area of the business (which to me would be a red flag).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The tricky part when job searching is that it\u2019s tough to know what the culture is <em>truly<\/em> like, until you get there and start the job. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to ask these questions, dig a little deeper, and don\u2019t be afraid to ask for specific examples. Finding out the details beforehand will help paint the picture of what the job is like so you can manage your own expectations and ultimately be sure it\u2019s the right opportunity for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we attended a session at LinkedIn on attracting and engaging talent. The event was held at the Sydney office and was hosted by Katie Clinch and Sally McElhone from the Customer Success team. A special shout-out to these ladies for hosting a great session! 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