Interviewing for a job today, and I need some advice

[Orrex]

I'm looking forward to the part when they ask "Do you have any questions for us?" So I call upon teh Lounge to help me out:

Please give me one good question and one ridiculous question to ask in response, but don't tell me which is which.


Thanks in advance!

[HopeHoops]

1. "Do you expect me to show up regularly?" and "Will it be okay if I bring my platypus to work?"

[Richardo]

2. "What does 'Inc.' stand for?"

"How do you determine that someone is successful at this position?"

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Are you gonna eat that?

... pointing to the lunch bag on the guy's desk.

And ...

Are you gonna make me pee in a bottle?

Good luck with the interview.

:hi:

[ohiosmith]

4. Do I get Ground Hog Day off? What the hell is that thing on your face?

[madinmaryland]

5. You mentioned that you have three Brazilian Offices. How many is that??

[Ikonoklast]

6. Hmmm. Ask them if they respect the rights of the religiously observant,

then reveal that dressing like a pirate is a canon of your faith.


Ask them if a daily foot massage is part of the benefits package.

[LynneSin]

11. September 19th is the holy day for the faithful.....

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

[MorningGlow]

7. The serious question I usually use is

"What's the most important thing I need to know about your company?" or some iteration of "Why should I want to work here?" (phrased nicely, of course! :P )

Ridiculous questions....ehhhh I think you can come up with several hundred options all on your own! ;)

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

[Orrex]

15. Good ones--thanks!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

8. hmmm...

Where is the breakroom?
What is your retirement plan?
When do I start?
Where is the suggestion box?
Where is the bathroom?
When is payday?

[JanMichael]

9. "Do you have a two martini lunch limit here?"

"Is there a suit or tie requirement?"

[LynneSin]

10. How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

That's a good conversation starter!

[bif]

12. "What do you like about working here"?

That's the one I usually ask.

[Orrex]

14. Good one--I'm going to use it!

[Orrex]

13. Great responses, everyone--thanks!

I'll let you know how it goes!

[Rabrrrrrr]

16. "Are we promoted here by merit, or by assassination?"

[Rabrrrrrr]

17. "What do you like about working here" (or "what do you find meaningful/fulfilling")

and "What do see for possibilities for this company in the future?"

"What is it about this company that makes you want to keep working here"

Variations on the personal question about the interviewer's relationship with the company, and about the future possibilities of the company and/or within the company.

[Rosie1223]

18. "Can I have an advance on my first paycheck?"

"Where do you see the industry in 10 years?"

[TZ]

19. Anybody have oval faces?

:P

[Orrex]

22. Nice.

:rofl:

[rug]

20. Is May Day a paid holiday?

Do you do any business in Arizona?

[edbermac]

21. "Do your computers have firewalls that block porn sites?"

[Deep13]

23. Ask him if he has any references.

Seems fair. You want to know what you are getting into.

Seriously, listen to the interviewer and ask questions about what he or she says. Ask what the long-term plan for the company is.

[sarge43]

24. How long before this job is out sourced?

Do you have nekkid Fridays? If not, why not?

[MrsBrady]

25. this thread has us laughing our asses off over here...

we suggest:

Is there a company limit to the number of Dilbert cartoons I can post in my cube?

Is that a cucumber in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Wow. You have a lot of employee awards on your wall...how much brown nosing will I have to do to get one of those hang up thingys?

If that one guy gets nekkid Fridays, can I wear skorts on Tuesdays?


but seriously...I ask something like
"what's the most important thing that would need to be done/taken care of in this position...what's most urgent for you/the department?


good luck, or break a leg...whichever you think is best :hi:

[pokerfan]

26. 1. Do they perform follow-up drug testing? 2. Do they block porn sites?

Your choice.

[raccoon]

27. "What is your management style?" nt

[MiddleFingerMom]

28. Assume the position, too.

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[Forkboy]

29. "Is that a pic of your wife or a promo for Planet of the Apes?"

and "So, does the cafateria stock lots of mayo?"

Technically, these are both serious....