If you’re wondering whether a potential employer has a desirable culture, consider asking three specific questions in a job interview, says corporate culture expert Marion Campan.
“Yes, the interview is important because it helps them select you as a future employee, but it’s also helping you select them as a future employer,” said Campan, founder of HR and workplace culture consultancy Intandid, in a TED Talk in April.
The first question is “a bit in your face,” but can reveal the “future potential” you would have at a company, Campan: What kind of people get promoted here?
Listen for whether the company regularly promotes its employees, and if so, what merits distinguish those who receive promotions, according to Campan. A green-flag answer will emphasize that promotion recipients are the best at their jobs and are representatives of the firm’s culture — role models other workers look up to, she said.
The second question she …