How to Determine a Company's Culture When You're Job Hunting

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How to Determine aCompany's CultureWhen You're
Job Hunting
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Most job-seekers have similar criteria when
looking for a new place to hang their hat.
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They want to work for a company that offers a
strong income potential, good benefits, work-life
balance, and a reasonable commute.
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Those are certainly important factors that can
separate a true career opportunity from a mere
stop-gap until something better comes along.
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With that said, if you truly want to be satisfied
with what you do for a living, you should also
ensure that you have a strong read on the
company's culture before you accept any job offer.
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We all have different personalities and working
styles.
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Some of us do better in a Google or Facebook type
environment where employees are expected to work
extremely hard but there isn't a lot of
micromanagement and the ambiance in the office is
very anti-corporate.
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Others of us need more routine and structure to
maximize our potential.
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Getting an accurate feel for a company's culture
requires more research than simply asking your
interviewer.
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After all, if the company really wants you, the
interviewer has a strong incentive to paint a
corporate picture you will find very attractive,
regardless of whether that picture is an accurate
representation of what the workplace is actually
like.
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Here are some great resources you can use to
determine a company's culture when you're job
hunting.
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Company Web Sites
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Obviously, these won't say anything explicitly
negative about thecompany's culture.
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But reading the company's mission statement as
well as any statements they choose to feature
about their culture and values will give you
anidea as to what kinds of thingsthey find
important.
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Employer Review Sites
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There are several sites online where employees
can post anonymous reviews detailing what it's
like to work for an employer, the same way
restaurant-goers descend on sites like Yelp to
critique their latest dining experience.
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Many of these reviewers go into great detail
about work environment as well as other items of
importance to employees such as pay, benefits,
hours, and vacation time.
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Because reviews are written by actual employees
and not HR professionals, it stands to reason
that there is less reason for them to be
whitewashed and for negative factors to be
glossed over.
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However, be aware that online review sites --
whether for apartments, restaurants, employers,
or auto mechanics -- as a general rule attract
many more Negative Nancys than people with
positive things to say.
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Personal Conversationswith Employees
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Sometimes, your interviewer will introduce you to
people in the office and allow you to sit down
for a private one-on-one conversation with them.
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This can be a great time to ask questions about
the company's culture and receive frank answers.
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Just keep in mind that there is almost certainly
some sort of understanding, tacit or otherwise,
between these employees and HR about what is
revealed to potential hires.
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Financial advisor recruiters in Scottsdale are a
fantastic conduit between you and potential
employers, as they keep their fingers on the
pulse of the financial job market and know the
ins and outs of different firms, including their
cultures.
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A financial advisor recruiting firm Scottsdale is
a good first stop.
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You can sit down with a recruiter, let them know
a little bit about you and what you're looking
for, and they will use their knowledge base to
set up interviews at the best fitting firms.
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Rhino Search Group is a financial services
recruiting firm known for its valuable client
relationships with the most trustedfinancial
brands.
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Contact our financial advisor recruiters if you
are looking to make a move, or buy/sell a book of
business.
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Visit the site www.rhinosearchgroup.com
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