Interview Questions to Ask the Employer

How would you describe the responsibilities of the position?

How would you describe a typical week/day in this position?
Is this a new position? If not, what did the previous employee go on to do?
What is the company's management style?
Who does this position report to? If I am offered the position, can I meet him/her?
How many people work in this office/department?
How much travel is expected?
Is relocation a possibility?
What is the typical work week? Is overtime expected?
What are the prospects for growth and advancement?
How does one advance in the company?
Are there any examples?
What do you like about working here?
What don't you like about working here and what would you change?
Would you like a list of references?
If I am extended a job offer, how soon would you like me to start?
What can I tell you about my qualifications?
When can I expect to hear from you?
Are there any other questions I can answer for you?

10. If I don't hear from you within (time period), would it be okay to call you?

4. What are the most challenging aspects of the job for which I am being
considered?

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What are the job responsibilities? Though the JD states that, its important to confirm your responsibilities. Ask
about your clearly defined responsibilities and what you need to do. Ask about the learning opportunities beyond the
day-to-day experience. This also shows the recruiter you are interested in the job and reflects positively on you.
What are the on-the-job trainings provided? Clarify whether you would you be given training immediately
after recruitment and how important is it for the role. You can ask about job orientation programs. As a tech person
you can ask about how long projects normally last? Would you be gradually absorbed in another project? (essential
for tech industry)

What amount of autonomy is given to employees? Would you be allowed to take independent decisions
and how impactful will that be for the company in the long-run? Get a clear idea beforehand. This is important for
senior positions. It also shows the company you have ideas and want to contribute.
What about career progression? Get a fair idea before you join about how good a career move this will be
for you. How diverse will be your learning experience and will that aid your career progression? The answer will help
you take a call. This also shows you are serious about your career and about moving ahead. (Also read: Handling
why should we hire you)
What about appraisals and reporting manager? Get a clear idea about whom you would be reporting and
who will assess your work. Thus, you can discern the department structure, if not the companys hierarchy. This also
shows you are clear about charting your career with the company.
Whats the organisations work culture: This will reveal the professionalism of the company and also
helps you assess if you would like to be part of such a work culture. If they encourage flexi-timing, work-from-home
option and casual dressing, dont shudder. They might just be saving on resources and focussing only on the
deliverables. Probe deeper to know details so that you can figure out whether you fit in there or not.
Whats the organisational plan in the next 5 years? You may not be sticking to the same place for that
long, but its good to know the company goal and where it is heading. It also shows the employer you are interested in
the company and its long term plans. (Also read: Where do you see yourself 5 years from now)

What are the next steps in the interview process?

Points to remember before you attend this interview question:

Assume, now you are sitting in front of the HR manager.

Take the initiative to attend this question and tell your real answers.

Santhiya said: (Thu, Aug 23, 2012 04:31:02 PM)

First of all I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity. I aspire to know.
My weakness and strengths during this conversation with you. From that I can improve my strengths
and also can able to overcome my weakness.
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Vikram said: (Sat, Aug 18, 2012 10:30:52 PM)

Thanks for this opportunity, as no one is perfect so there must be mistakes which I have done during
this interview. You are experienced so I just want to know about those mistakes and how can I
overcome on these.

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Sujan said: (Sun, Aug 12, 2012 08:44:25 PM)

Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I would like to know my mistake during interview and also
I would like to know in which area I need to improve my self that help me in my training period if I
get selected.
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Partha Pratim said: (Tue, Jul 31, 2012 08:08:39 PM)

How far can one advance in this field?

What kinds of special skills are useful for an advancement in this career?
What will be the major challenges for the person who is hired? .
How important is this position to the organization?
Could I know about the nature of the work I would be doing most of the time?
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Dharmendra said: (Wed, Jul 25, 2012 11:57:58 PM)

Thank you sir for giving me this opportunity, One question that I would like to ask is, what mistakes
I made during this interview, and in what fields I should work upon, so that I could improve myself ?
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Ashleysha said: (Mon, Jul 23, 2012 11:52:58 PM)

Sir/madam.
Firstly, thank you for this wonderful opportunity. Yes I do have some questions, sir I want to know
about your experience so far in this company, and what exactly should I work upon to make myself
even better as I await your response and the skills that need to be honed before I actually begin my
training, if I m destined to, that is.
Apart from that, I truly had a great experience here today, sir.
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Krishna Daita said: (Fri, Jul 20, 2012 01:49:50 AM)

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Thank you every one and if you don't mind As you were experienced people please let me know my
faults during interview and if possible give some suggestions so that I will start learning from here.
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Saloni said: (Thu, Jul 19, 2012 09:51:32 PM)

First of all thank you for this great opportunity. I will be highly obliged to know that in which area I
need to improve myself which will help me in training period, if I get selected here.
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Prossy said: (Wed, Jul 18, 2012 11:50:46 AM)

Thank you all, hmm, I have only one question. This is because you have been very thorough and
covered most of the important areas that I wanted to ask about. Thank you for your professionalism.
When should I expect feedback?
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Satish Chaudhar said: (Tue, Jul 17, 2012 01:44:25 PM)

I would like to thank you for giving me this golden opportunity. Its my pleasure to meet you here.
No person is perfect in any work. Experience gives them perfectness. So you are experienced
persons I would like to know about my mistakes in the process. Please tell me if any I'll correct it for
other time. If no mistakes I'm so happy that I'm succeeded in my work. And I would like to know
about whether your company will enhancing in any other fields.
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Shyamala said: (Mon, Jul 16, 2012 08:52:22 AM)

First of all thank you for this golden opportunity, I would like know about my mistakes made during
interview, I would like to know in which area I need to improve myself which would help me during
training period if I get selected here.
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B.Karthikeyan said: (Sat, Jul 14, 2012 11:13:49 PM)

Sir/Mam,

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Being an elder person, right now I would like to ask your blessings and may I know about our
company's highlights and unique characteristics which I may missed to mention here. (if he already
asked you to tel about their company) otherwise, just end up with smile.
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Divyaraj said: (Sat, Jul 14, 2012 10:47:01 AM)

Thank you sir for such comfortable interview, I have only one question sir if you satisfied with my
answers. If there is any problem with my answers then you can tell i'll be comfortable with that.
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R.Sireesha said: (Sun, Jul 8, 2012 10:35:11 AM)

I would like to thank you for giving me this golden opportunity. Its my pleasure to meet you here.
No person is perfect in any work. Experience gives them perfectness. So you are experienced
persons I would like to know about my mistakes in the process. Please tell me if any I'll correct it for
other time. If no mistakes I'm so happy that I'm succeded in my work. And I would like to know
about whether your company will enhancing in any other fields.
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Naga Jyothi said: (Tue, Jun 26, 2012 09:40:20 PM)

Thank you for giving me this golden opportunity sir. Sir I think that I said the answers I could. Still it
contains any mistakes tell me which area I need to improve? it's gonna help me sir, thanks a lot.
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Karunkar Manchinilla said: (Tue, Jun 26, 2012 09:15:00 PM)

Thank you for sir this golden opportunity sir. Say me an open answer. I'm selected or not. If not.
Then kindly I'm asking to you. In which area I need to develop my skills.
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Deekshitha said: (Tue, Jun 26, 2012 08:47:11 PM)

How well have I performed ?

How can I improve ?

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Tasleem said: (Sun, Jun 24, 2012 06:54:17 AM)

Thank you Sir, for Giving me Such a Wonder full Opportunity to have an Interview with you. Well I
would like to know the Employees who are already being working in xyz company Apart from work
they are Doing what are the Other Qualities or Skills the Company Focus to Promote there
Employees.
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R.Gayathri said: (Thu, Jun 21, 2012 01:21:09 PM)

Thank you sir/madam to give opportunity to clarify my doubts. And may I know where to boost my
skills, if I'm not selected. And what we expect from fresher then where is my cabin in this company if
I'm selected.
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Rupesh said: (Thu, Jun 21, 2012 01:17:12 PM)

First of all I would like thank you sir/madam for giving me this golden opportunity to have an
interview with you. Sir/madam I would like to know the area that most be improved that you judged
during this session, for the growth of myself with company growth during training period of my job.
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Aishu said: (Mon, Jun 18, 2012 04:22:46 PM)

Thanks a lot for giving this wonderful opportunity sir/madam. When I should join?
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Job Seekers said: (Sun, Jun 17, 2012 09:16:11 PM)

Do you know what is the difference between job seekers and job takers?
If I selected I am job taker!how much salary I expect.
If I am not selected then I am job seekers. What all I need to improve not to make same mistakes.
Thank you!
For giving this experience.
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Subashchandrabose said: (Fri, Jun 15, 2012 10:24:48 PM)

Thanks for giving opportunity to clarify my doubts. Sir I am selected or not. Then I want to know
about my performance. What I want to improve for my carrier? If you should say surely it will helpful
to correct my mistakes.
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Karthik said: (Fri, May 25, 2012 03:17:13 PM)

First of all thank you to giving opportunity for me sir/madam. Say me an open answer. I'm selected
or not. If not. Then kindly I'm asking to you. In which area I need to develop my skills.
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Jabir said: (Sat, May 19, 2012 12:16:39 PM)

Thank you sir for being an interviewee even for a little while. Can I know my salary scale if I get
selected. Thank you.
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Rcp said: (Wed, May 9, 2012 05:55:00 AM)

First, I thanks you a lot, you gave me the opportunity to interview myself with you. I would like
know about my mistakes made during interview and about my weakness in professional field which
you observed in interview.
Because, that mistakes will give me chance to improve me in future.
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Ramesh said: (Tue, May 8, 2012 10:52:33 PM)

I really would like to thank you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by you. I
believe that I had answered to most of your questions to the best I could, but still If you want to
give any feedback or suggestions regarding my current performance in the interview will surely
gonna help me to increase my skills inching towards perfection.
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Barath said: (Wed, Apr 11, 2012 12:23:43 PM)

First of all thank you for giving me this opportunity. I would like to know which area I need to
improve myself and which would help me during training period if I get selected here.
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Gulab said: (Mon, Apr 2, 2012 08:48:07 PM)

Tanya is older than Eric.

Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
True or False
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Sushanth said: (Thu, Mar 15, 2012 03:02:35 PM)

I really would like to thank you for giving me this wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by you. I
believe that I had answered to most of your questions to the best I could, but still If you want to
give any feedback or suggestions regarding my current performance in the interview will surely
gonna help me to increase my skills inching towards perfection.
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Divya said: (Mon, Mar 5, 2012 01:03:19 PM)

First of all I would like to thankful for giving me this opportunity. Sir what are the new areas in which
your planning to expand.
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Micheal said: (Wed, Feb 29, 2012 11:26:51 PM)

Well sir my question sounds too silly but I can't resist from asking this. What makes you to work for
this company sir?
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Kranthikumar said: (Wed, Feb 29, 2012 04:50:20 PM)

First of all thank you for giving me this opportunity. I would like to know my weakness which you
found in me during this short span of interview so that I can concentrate more on that which will
help me more to build my career in good way. Because I always like to learn from my mistake.
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Nitin said: (Tue, Feb 14, 2012 11:43:24 AM)

Thank you sir for giving me this opportunity I would like 2 know in which area I need to improve my
self which would help me during my training period.

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Gowtham said: (Tue, Feb 7, 2012 10:23:46 AM)

Yes sir. This is my long time questions. How would you select the freshers? like technical knowledge
or how they obey you?
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Kranthi said: (Mon, Feb 6, 2012 07:38:00 PM)

Thanks for giving me this opportunity.

I want to know whether I need any preparation before getting trained by the company.
I want to know what your organization provide for career development for fresher
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Akshita said: (Mon, Jan 16, 2012 05:53:52 PM)

Sir/Ma'am, it has been my pleasure to share your time today.

I would like to know how your experience has been with this organization.
I also want to know what your organization offers in the form of career development for freshers.
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Shivanand said: (Mon, Jan 16, 2012 12:39:19 PM)

First of all thank you for giving me this opportunity. I would like to know in which area i need to

improve myself which would help me during traing period if I get selected here.
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Varun said: (Thu, Jan 12, 2012 10:02:48 PM)

First of all thank you for giving me this opportunity. Sir, as a fresher what skills should I focus I. E,
technical or communication skills, during my training period if I get hired by you.
Comments Received:

Ajith(Ngl) : so sad you r rejected.....................................

Shashi : NICE ONE MAGA GOOD

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Sushil Kumar said: (Tue, Jan 10, 2012 11:22:29 PM)

Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity I want to know whatts kinds of mistake
normally fresher done in training perioed and give me feedback regarding to my interview.
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Prasenjit Chatterjee said: (Tue, Jan 10, 2012 05:16:27 PM)

What are the growth options for a fresher like me in your organisation ?
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Keerthi said: (Mon, Jan 9, 2012 10:35:10 PM)

Sir, Firtly I thank u for giving this opportunity to present myself. and please let me know, in which
areas i need to improve after joining in this company. :)
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Sohit said: (Thu, Jan 5, 2012 11:33:59 PM)

Yes sir, imidiately tell me how I am looking?What are weakpoint u observ at me? When I will start to
job?And give me only Java ,c++ field.

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Sarath said: (Mon, Dec 26, 2011 10:36:36 PM)

I just want to thank for giving me such a opportunity. May I know in which area i should boost up my
skills? and what you are expecting from the freshers???
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Brahma said: (Sat, Dec 24, 2011 05:29:03 PM)

Surely.Please don't mine after asking these type of questions. I want to learn from you. 1 )what is
the main reason for taking experience candidates?
2) As per my knowledge giving importance to give job to a fresher is better than experienced. what
is your opinion ?
3)what are the future goals of the company?

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Nagendra said: (Tue, Dec 20, 2011 12:00:48 PM)

Yes, I certainly appreciate if you can give me a feedback right away and if you find an areas where I
can improvise further.
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Simbhu said: (Fri, Dec 16, 2011 03:50:31 PM)

Nothing sir, thanks for giving me this opportunity and am waiting for your answer. thanks a lot...
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Rishi said: (Fri, Dec 16, 2011 12:21:23 PM)

First of all thank you for giving me this opportunity. I would like to know in which area i need to
improve myself which would help me during traing period if I get selected here.
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Kalyan said: (Fri, Dec 9, 2011 10:01:23 PM)

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Thankyou for giving me this oppurtunity. I would like to know in which area I want to boost up my
skills. Do you impressed by my answers?
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Suraj said: (Wed, Dec 7, 2011 09:35:45 PM)

What program your company have for employee career development?

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