WorkInSports Podcast Q&A: Your Weekly Sports Industry Questions Answered

These Seven Interview Red Flags Should Make You Reconsider a Workplace

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by: Chad Twaro
Originally Published: December 12, 2022

For all the effort it takes to find a job in the sports industry, the workplace you land with needs to be the right fit. Carol in Washington is having that issue and seeking advice from the WorkInSports Podcast:

"Hi Brian, I’m 25 and have had two jobs in the sports industry so far. Both have been a nightmare. I’m not losing hope, but I’m wondering how I could have sniffed out these bad opportunities before accepting the job. It really sucks to put a miserable year in at a place and then realize it’s a terrible fit and a wasted step. Help. I don’t want to make the same mistake again."

How to Spot a Toxic Workplace Before Taking a Job

After interviewing for any job, you need to ask yourself questions if you get an offer to determine whether or not you mesh well with a potential employer. These questions include:

  • Does the salary meet your expectations?
  • Do you like and respect your potential co-workers/supervisor?
  • Are there opportunities for growth in the organization?

Beyond weighing the pros and cons of joining a company based on your expectations, several interview red flags can signal that a work environment is not a good fit for you. If any of these seven issues pop up during the interview stage, you may want to reconsider taking the job:

  1. Pressure to make a quick decision: likely to prevent you from negotiating your salary for fear they'll go with someone else.
  2. Negative talk about co-workers or previous employees: they will probably do the same to you.
  3. Vague or inconsistent answers to your questions: signs that the organization’s priorities don’t align across departments.
  4. An excessive number of interviews: the organization may be indecisive.
  5. Moving around the interview schedule: the company is probably disorganized.
  6. Distracted during the interview: they will likely treat you the same way during one-on-one meetings.
  7. Only interested in your previous experience: they don’t want to train you to grow in the position.

 

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