Before Accepting a Job Offer

While it might be tempting to accept a job offer immediately, keep in mind things you need to discuss and clarify before jumping right in.

In a great article, UpJourney polled HR executives to compile a list of the Best 25 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer. Getting answers to these questions can help you help gauge if the job is a great fit for you.

We’ve summarized the questions per category below…

Compensation, Promotions & Professional Growth

  • Is the offer negotiable?

  • What is your benefits package?

  • Is it possible to re-evaluate the salary after 6 months of performance?

  • What are your promotion policies?

  • Are there quantitative parameters for promotion?

  • How will the company support my professional growth?

  • Assuming things go well, where do you envision me in 2-3 years in the company?

How You Can be Successful in the Role

  • How will my success in the role be measured?

  • What does growth / success look like in this role?

  • Upon starting, what would my top three priorities be?

  • What are the expectations of this position over the first twelve months?

  • When you think about the best person that’s ever done this job, what did that person do really well?

  • How will I know I am doing a good job?

Anticipated Challenges

  • What’s the biggest challenge that I’d be stepping into in this role?

  • What is the biggest challenge facing this business unit right now?

Company Culture

  • What’s the best part about working here?

  • What are the ways the company works to develop a healthy and inclusive culture?

  • Can I spend a day shadowing the team first?

  • Ask to see your workspace and meet your potential coworkers

Other

  • Who will be supervising me directly?

  • Why is the position open?

  • Is there anything I can do to prepare for my first day in the role?

Source

View the complete article by UpJourney.

Negotiation, Job SearchAngela McClellanNegotiation, Job Offer, Job Search