I always close every interview round with the question, "At this point, are there any concerns that you have that might prevent me from moving on to the next round in the interview process?" I love it for several reasons. 1, it's quite disarming. Folks don't usually expect someone to be so forward about the situation, and it invites a ca…
I always close every interview round with the question, "At this point, are there any concerns that you have that might prevent me from moving on to the next round in the interview process?" I love it for several reasons. 1, it's quite disarming. Folks don't usually expect someone to be so forward about the situation, and it invites a candid discussion. 2, it affords you early feedback. One of the worst parts about the interview process is that the interviewee rarely gets appropriate feedback during the process. 3, and arguably most importantly, if any of the feedback you get is negative, you have an early chance to address it before any mulling and review happens. You can clarify points that may have been misinterpreted. Conversely, if the negative feedback does not make sense, it may be indicative that the team you are entertaining joining is not for you.
Yep, that's one of my favorites too, for the exact reasons you described. Sometimes they demur with "Well, it's up to the committee..." and I (lovingly!) push back with "Of course! I realize you can't promise anything, it's a joint decision. I'm just asking what sorts of concerns you yourself might relay to that committee."
I always close every interview round with the question, "At this point, are there any concerns that you have that might prevent me from moving on to the next round in the interview process?" I love it for several reasons. 1, it's quite disarming. Folks don't usually expect someone to be so forward about the situation, and it invites a candid discussion. 2, it affords you early feedback. One of the worst parts about the interview process is that the interviewee rarely gets appropriate feedback during the process. 3, and arguably most importantly, if any of the feedback you get is negative, you have an early chance to address it before any mulling and review happens. You can clarify points that may have been misinterpreted. Conversely, if the negative feedback does not make sense, it may be indicative that the team you are entertaining joining is not for you.
Yep, that's one of my favorites too, for the exact reasons you described. Sometimes they demur with "Well, it's up to the committee..." and I (lovingly!) push back with "Of course! I realize you can't promise anything, it's a joint decision. I'm just asking what sorts of concerns you yourself might relay to that committee."