Questions to ask an interviewer...

FStewart

Hi guys,


I have an interview for a graduate position within a finanical services company.

Was just wondering what types of questions I should ask the interviewers? Do i mention salary or avoid it all together? ANy help would be greatly appreaciated!
cheers

F

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Don't mention salary unless they bring it up - if they ask you what you expect say that you expect it to be competitive in regards to the industry. Though try and find out what that figure is if they really press you for it - then if it is say 18k say in the range 17-19k. Though it is much better not to talk about salary at all.

What type of financial services company is it? this could affect which questions

Ask the interviewer about how they joined the company and what the best parts of his job are
Ask him/her what challenges he expects the company to face over the next 5 years

wikijob wrote:

Ask relevant questions

URL="http://www.wikijob.co.uk/node/345/edit"]Edit[/URL Prepare a selection of questions to ask at the end of your interview before it begins. Asking questions shows you are interested, enthusiatic and have been paying attention to what the interviewer has been saying. In practice, you only need to ask one or two questions to make the right impression, but having a selection prepared means that if something gets answered during the main body of the interview you still have something left to ask.
With just a small amount of thought and research in preparation for your interview, you will be able to develop your knowledge and consequently ask much more pertinent questions. Showing you know something unusual about the employer, or asking a well phrased pertinent question really sets you apart from other candidates and could quite easily be the clincher that gets you the job. When your interviewer asks if you have any questions, make sure you always have one ready.

• Tip: Never ask questions about salary or benefits at interview, as this gives the wrong impression to the interviewer. Employers are looking for candidates who want to work at their company regardless of the pay packet. You will get further details of benefits once you are offered the job.

also: http://www.wikijob.co.uk/wiki/questions-ask-your-interviewer

jessicamb

ask what development they expect within your role and when it will happen.

Mister_aaa

Ask the interviewer "if you had a friend who was suitably qualified, would you reccomend that they work for this company?" any hesitation, and you might want to think twice if they offer the job to you.

"Give me 3 reasons why i should want this job?" - that one always confuses interviewers and gets you remembered.

rich_months

I always used to like 'what's great about working here' and 'why do you like the job'. Questions about development is good as it shows you're interested in long-term development, maybe couple it with asking the interviewer how they happened to join the company and get to where they are today.