People Share The Most Creative Ways To Turn The Tables During A Job Interview

Some people don’t recognize a favor, but in a job interview they can turn the whole thing into a two-way street fast.

It started with the usual “So why exactly did you quit?” moment, except the comment section basically turned that question into a mini interrogation. One person suggested getting the tea from an ex-employee, another said to reverse the question right back, and a few others talked about how the real trick is watching how the interviewer handles being caught off guard.

Because if they can’t be straight with you, you’re not the only one who should be wondering what’s going on.

In all seriousness, this actually might be beneficial for the person that's getting hired.

thee glodan

That's the only reason any of us should work, but I guess some people have "passion."

Charon Best

Oh yes, this is a very good idea and could prevent people from getting into some sticky situations.

Staff of one

"So why exactly did you quit?" Getting all the tea from an ex-employee is the best.

Laura Flint

This is actually probably the best advice that you're going to get in all of these comments.

arteip

At least they caught on quickly and left before taking a job.

Laurie Beth Schneider

Reverse it right back to them and see how they would respond to or answer a question.

Sundai

Older generations simply took any job, but generations now are not going to work for just anybody.

thee glodan

This is also the same kind of tension as confronting a coworker over stealing my meal prep from the office fridge.

This is a question that I'm going to keep in my back pocket because it's definitely a great question to ask.

Deborah

That's an interesting question, but it's the same thing when they ask why we want to work for them.

Say It Loud Black And Proud

This is also true, so if they don't say this, then maybe it's a no-go.

RobS

Honesty from the person who is interviewing you will gain your trust, which is essential in a work environment.

BertSaysWoof

Someone needs to be taking notes on this so we can see how it translates in real time.

The Empress' Favorite

Getting an idea of how they feel working in the company can show you how you may feel working in the company.

The mepress' Favorite

Knowing how they respond to a question like this is also great because it truly shows how they'd be if they were caught off guard.

Emerge Peoria

They should know this, but we're just not supposed to say it out loud at an interview.

WeakWrecker

That “why did you quit?” line is where the tables start getting flipped, especially when someone wants to know what the ex-employee really saw behind the scenes.

Then comes the part where the candidate reverses it, so the interviewer has to explain themselves the same way they were just questioned.

After that, people keep bringing up how asking the same type of question back reveals whether the interviewer is honest or dodging it.

And once you see how they respond when you ask what it’s like to work there, you can tell if they’re the kind of management you’d actually want to deal with daily.

Well, this was interesting. We can definitely see ourselves using these, as some of them would definitely help you look into the employer and the management a bit more.

Do you see yourself using some of these next time you're at a job interview?

If they can’t answer cleanly, you’re better off walking away before you get stuck.

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