When you spend a lot of time looking for a job, turning down a
job offer can be a difficult decision to make. But you always want to remember
that no matter what the job outlook is you're going to be spending eight hours
a day, five days a week in your new position. To avoid getting into an awful
situation that you'll regret later, we've gathered 10 warning signs to watch
out for during the interview process. If you see any of these signs, you might
want to think twice before accepting this job offer.
1.
There’s Too Much Turnover
If the business is not new, but all of the stuff works there for
a short time it might be a red flag. You might want to think why the turnover
in your prospective job is much higher than normal for the industry. If the
company cannot keep good people there's possibly something wrong.
2. Interviewer
Badmouths Current Staff/Boss/Previous Employees
If the interviewer and your potential boss feels ok to complain
about the stuff or managers to a stranger who doesn't even work there yet, you
should think if you'll ever be able to work under such person. Such treatment
says badly not only about an interviewer, but about the whole company. Would
you like working in a company that encourages this kind of behaviour?
Badmouthing former personnel is not only unprofessional, it also offers you
some insight into how you’ll be judged should you leave.
3. The
Job Description Isn't Clear
The employer was unable to communicate a clear sense of what
your job would entail. If more information would help you make a decision, it’s
fine to ask for more details. If you’re not sure what you would be doing -
should you be doing it?
4. The
Job Seems To Be Too Good To Be True
When the job description is vague, you haven't been asked if you
have the relevant experience and the interview seems too quick it might be a
warning sign. Ask more questions. Find out how many people have already been
interviewed for the position. Ask what the job pays, and how it's structured
(for example, salary, salary-plus-commission, or commission-only). Also find
out what happened to the last guy who was in the job. If he quit after a couple
of weeks, that's a big red flag.
5. There's
No Opportunity For Personal And Professional Growth
If this job leads only to dead end, there are no opportunities
for career or personal growth - is it worth taking this job? If you wouldn’t be
developing the knowledge and skills that would qualify you for the next step
toward your ultimate job - before accepting it think if you want to stuck on a
job that leads nowhere and waste you precious time. Even when you're forced to
take a lower-tier job, at least make sure there's room in the company for you
to eventually move back up to the level where you belong.
6. The
Company Has A Bad Reputation
The Internet makes it easy to find out what former and current
employees have to say about a company. Doing your research into this aspect of
an employer -- as well as into its financial situation -- should be part of how
you prepare for a job interview. A glowing review of the company from people
with firsthand experience working there can help you feel secure that you've
made the right decision. On the other hand, when former employees warn you to
stay away from the job at all costs, you can pretty much be assured that the
experience will be awful.
7. They
Want Money From You
If a potential employer, for any reason, asks you to give them
money - simply say no and walk away, as it is for sure a job scam. Whether it
is a small amount and it is for your training, or uniform, or meals and even if
they swear they'll give it back when you start working, you should know that
you will see no money and no job.
8. You
potential Boss Or Colleagues Are Awful
Think about this as you endure their withering stares: You're
going to have to spend the vast majority of your days with these people. If
they hate you (or vice versa), those days aren't going to be particularly
pleasant. Find a job where you can make friends -- not enemies -- with your
colleagues. Also, if the stuff seems to dislike or even afraid of your
potential boss - this is not the leader you would like to follow.
9. Unhappy
Or Toxic Work Environment
Note the attitudes and interactions of the workers there as well
as the overall environment -- including employee common areas. Warning signs
include unclean or unsafe-looking workspaces, angry-looking posters (such as
"ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR BADGES!") and disgruntled faces on
employees. If a visit to the office is depressing, you won't want to work there
for several hours a day.
10. Your
Instincts Say You Should Decline The Offer
If you left the interview with a knot in your stomach and hoped
you wouldn’t get an offer though the job offered a high salary and greater
responsibility, it may be time to decline. If, after all you’ve heard, it
sounds too good to be true—well, it probably is. You should always trust your
instincts.
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