8 Red Flags In A Job Interview – Signs of a Bad Employer

In this article, you will eight (8) red flags to look out for during your job interview. These are warning signs and the job interview red flags you shouldn’t ignore.

If you have a job interview and any of these eight red flags come up, then you might decide to not accept an offer of employment with their company, because if you do accept a job offer, then you might live to regret it.

8 Job Interview Red Flags

Below are the eight (8) job interview red flags you shouldn’t ignore

  1. The interviewer asks you inappropriate or illegal interview questions.

If the interviewer asks you any questions that have no relevance whatsoever to your ability to perform the role to the required standards, you should be very cautious.

Interview questions about your marital status, sexual orientation, who you live with, your plans to have a family in the future, or how you would cope with a large age gap between yourself and your colleagues are not acceptable.

  1. The employer has a very high turn-over of staff.

In some employment sectors, there tends to be a higher turnover of staff than others. For example, in call centers and seasonal job positions, you will normally see a higher turnover of staff and this is generally acceptable.

However, if the organization you are applying to work for has a turnover of staff that gives you cause for concern, it might be a sign of a toxic work environment.

  1. The job description is either vague or lacking in detail.

The job description outlines what you will be required to do on a daily basis. If there is no job description or there is a lack of detail, this should give you cause for concern because this shows an employer to be potentially disorganized and it could also indicate that they themselves are not 100% sure what they need you to do in the role on a daily basis.

Would you take a job where you didn’t know what your duties and responsibilities are going to be? I certainly believe your answer will be no.

  1. There are lots of negative comments and reviews about this organization on websites.

Before applying for any job, it is a good idea to carry out deep research about the organization/company online.

On these websites you can usually find employee reviews which will give you a little bit of an indication as to what it’s like working for their organization.

However, always remember that happy employees tend to not leave reviews about their employer online, whereas a disgruntled employee might do so. Therefore, you may need to take some of the negative reviews with a pinch of salt.

  1. When the interviewer or the hiring manager is unacceptably late for your job interview.

If you are left waiting long after the scheduled interview start time, it might be an indication that the employer has little respect for your time.

However, there will be situations where an interviewer is genuinely running late, or something unexpected has come up, in which case this wouldn’t overly concern me. If the interviewer apologizes for running late, this is fine.

But if the interviewer is 15 or 30 minutes late, for example, for your interview without good reason, this should give you concern.

  1. When an interviewer looks disinterested throughout your job interview.

If you get the feeling during your interview that the hiring manager is disinterested in your answers to the questions, or if they seem preoccupied with something else, it could be a sign that they won’t be a caring or considerate employer.

Always trust your gut feeling, and if you have any concerns whatsoever, think twice about accepting a job with their company.

  1. When the answers to your questions at the end of the interview are vague.

At the end of your job interview, you are going to have the chance to ask the interviewer some questions of your own. Some questions you might decide to ask include;

what are the plans for the business over the next few years and how can I help you to achieve them?; Or what advice would you give to the successful candidate who wants to excel in the role?

If the interviewer doesn’t want to answer these simple questions, or if their answers are vague, it might tell you that they are not interested in your ambitions or your professional needs.

  1. When there is a lack of transparency throughout the interview and this might indicate that there is potentially a toxic work environment.

A lack of transparency about the role, about the salary, about the working conditions are just some examples.

To assess what the working environment is like, if you do have any concerns, simply ask the interviewer the following question at the end of the interview:

  • What’s the culture like in your organization?

There are eight (8) interview red flags to look out for during your job interview.

Thank you for reading this article and I wish you all the best for passing your job interview.

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