Timeline for How should I answer "why do you want to join our company"?
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| Jan 9, 2020 at 21:16 | comment | added | Bernhard Barker | Related: How to respond to "Why are you looking for a new job?" | |
| Dec 5, 2017 at 0:58 | comment | added | gbjbaanb | @AlaaAli a job interview is a little game sometimes. You know you're doing it for the money, they know you're doing it for the money... there's no reason then to actually say it out loud. I'd go for option 2, professional over well-meaning amateur every time for when a professional is needed because something has gone wrong. And after decades of interviewing, I don't entirely trust those who make it all about my wants, that's how con artists work! | |
| Dec 3, 2017 at 10:32 | answer | added | Rob | timeline score: 0 | |
| Dec 2, 2017 at 12:40 | answer | added | gnasher729 | timeline score: 0 | |
| Dec 1, 2017 at 5:52 | history | edited | Bernhard Barker | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 7, 2015 at 18:54 | comment | added | DoubleDouble |
but I have always wanted to apply to this company seems to indicate other reasons than pay.
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| Apr 7, 2015 at 16:25 | answer | added | user8365 | timeline score: 1 | |
| Apr 5, 2015 at 22:04 | history | protected | enderland | ||
| Sep 29, 2014 at 16:01 | comment | added | ywm | Mostly relevant: smbc-comics.com/?id=3454 | |
| Sep 23, 2013 at 16:12 | comment | added | Alaa Ali | @MeredithPoor great example. I always forget to "put myself in their position" and actually listen to myself. And I'd of course take babysitter number 3...though I'd worry a little about those "adventures in the yard" =D. | |
| Sep 23, 2013 at 15:54 | comment | added | Meredith Poor | @alaa - Imagine that you're employing a babysitter. You get three emails from prospects: 1. 'I like you because you're offering more money than anyone else that I've worked for so far'. 2. 'I've been babysitting for years, I do it all the time, and I'm good at it', or 3. 'Kids are so cute, I love to play with them, we have little adventures in the yard and I have balloons and costumes and stories to tell and games to play.' 1. is focused on 'me', 2. is 'this is what I do for a living', and 3. is 'I'm here to meet your wants and needs'. Which do you hire? | |
| Sep 23, 2013 at 15:25 | comment | added | Alaa Ali | Can someone explain to me why is it bad to mention that you're joining because of the salary? Or because the current job doesn't pay well? @MeredithPoor what do you mean by "sees themselves as overhead rather than contributor"? | |
| Jul 28, 2013 at 11:42 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackWorkplace/status/361451646036881408 | ||
| Jun 28, 2013 at 11:33 | comment | added | zzzzz | Hey why the downvotes and close votes? | |
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| Jun 27, 2013 at 17:04 | comment | added | Meredith Poor | Any time I hear someone say they want to join a company for the pay and benefits it sounds like someone that sees themselves as overhead rather than contributor. I saw a slideshow that shows that this so-called 'best company in the world' has about $2 million in annual revenues per employee, so they can probably manage even if you do nothing. However, enough of that stuff is interesting that you'll probably work out fine. | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 16:57 | answer | added | user8365 | timeline score: 9 | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 16:50 | comment | added | IDrinkandIKnowThings | If they start argueing with you about your thesis you have already lost. They are just looking for a reason to eliminate you. They will find it if they want to. You are over thinking this. Just relax and give them the answer they want to hear. | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 15:19 | answer | added | Rachel | timeline score: 39 | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 14:44 | comment | added | enderland | It doesn't sound like the sole reason is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ if you want to learn their technology too. It also sounds like you have always wanted to join their company, which presumably means you have reasons you want to join it? | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 14:40 | comment | added | Rachel | Variations of phrases like "limited growth at my current/old position", "I want to expand my knowledge and skill set", and "I've heard you're one of the best companies to work for in the country" all come to mind. | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 14:27 | answer | added | samarasa | timeline score: 6 | |
| Jun 27, 2013 at 14:16 | history | edited | Michael Grubey | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 27, 2013 at 14:03 | history | asked | zzzzz | CC BY-SA 3.0 |