5 questions you may not want to ask your interviewer
Dear JobsBlog: I’ve heard it’s a good idea for interviewees to have a few questions ready for their interviewers, especially if the interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for me?” This got me thinking: What are some of the most memorable questions interview candidates have asked you?
- Questioning the questions
Dear Questioning: Yes, it’s a great idea to come prepared with questions for your interviewer. The interview isn’t just about letting a company evaluate you; it’s also a time for you to make sure the company, team and job are a good match for your career and interests.
In the theme of “what not to do,” here are a few memorable (funny, unexpected and maybe a little inappropriate) questions interview candidates have asked. And, yes, these are real. You can’t make this stuff up.
5. Can I hire a third party to test any code I write rather than testing it on my own? I just like working that way.
4. Is my compensation limited by how long I’ve been around? I mean, what if I write a whole new operating system or something. Shouldn’t I get paid a lot more for that?
3. Is it true that Ballmer will step on your iPhone if he sees it?
2. What if I don’t like the job after I’ve been in it a few weeks?
1. You seem reasonably intelligent. Why haven’t you quit yet?
- Chris
8 Comments
Anon Recruiter said:
You might also want to avoid asking questions about how to get a job with a team you are NOT currently in an interview with!
Vadim said:
I wonder what the response to question 1 was :)
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Mark said:
Q: why do you want to work at Microsoft
A: For the paycheck
Raymond said:
#1 sounds like a reasonable question. It's just a rephrasing of "What is it about Microsoft that makes you want to keep working there?"
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sarath.g said:
Sir,
I am a B.Tech final year student(Electronics and communication engineering) in India.
Microsoft is approaching us for a recruitment process on 7th March.
1. What would be the processes in recruitment?
(I want to know whether it is like an aptitude test then a group discussion and finally an interview)
2. Which all topics should I prepare?
(C programming or Electronics topics?)
Thank you.
jobsblog said:
Hi Sarath - For the best answer, I suggest checking with the recruiter or representative who scheduled your March 7 interviews. For more general information on student interviews in India, check out http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/in/interviewing.aspx. Good luck!!