5 Red Flags to Watch Out For in a Job Interview

In an exclusive interview, Joric McLean, human resources expert and former Phoenix Suns HR Manager tells us about five red flags you should watch out for during a job interview and how to respond.

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[invisibledndfromhouston]

Thank you! Great to have Joric back. About the question "Why is this position open", a word of caution: If the position is a "problem spot" in the organization, and you are interviewing first with HR, the interviewer is for sure ready to answer that question in a way that will cover up this fact. Do not think a statement such as "the last person who held it was promoted/transfered to another position within the organization" or any similar positive answer, is necessarily a good sign. You definitely need to know your are not the next feeding for the "corporate bear" or that you would not be joining a particularly "toxic" group, etc. If the truth is, that your predecessor ran away like mad from the group, (speaking from experience here) you need to know. Once past the HR filter, definitely try to get the real picture from the hiring manager by asking the right questions. Good luck!

[Bluzin]

I once had an interview where I asked what the benefits were like near the end of the interview. Things were going well and we already discussed salary so I though it would be a simple question. The answer I got was "you know, like all the others, are you here for a job or for the benefits" I let it go, we laughed it off and was hired. That was the red flag. The first day of work I find out no, sick leave, no overtime, expect to keep my weekends open for work and health insurance was basically fully paid by the employee. I lasted three months. Apparently a record for that position.

[claire]

Thank you SO MUCH for having him back!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🎉🎉🎉

[Yodasstuff]

My question is how much do HR people talk to each other "off the record"? I live in a town small enough where HR people know each other. I've had recruiters ask me illegal questions. Again it was Aerotek. When asked if I had kids I told them I didn't feel that question was relevant to the job. With another company they were asking questions more for a manager position and when I asked how this related to the job description they said "all other jobs as assigned". It was a phone interview. I told them I didn't think I'd be a good fit.

[blktauna]

MLB online job application specifically asks for High school graduation dates. Somehow I don't think that's kosher. What I've noticed is if you ask a stumper question, they immediately disqualify you and also half the time the interviewer has less than no idea about what they ask you because they don't actually have the job or they have no idea what the job is. I have been disqualified for asking why the position is open and what's the turnover rate.

[Chris-zesq]

The more I see videos like this, the more I don’t want to work in Corporate America anymore. I am 51 and will probably do the side gig thing for the rest of my working

[Milesco]

Wait a minute...you're telling me that companies aren't always as good as they make themselves out to be??? 😲