Job interviews are a two-way street

Red flags to look for during an interview.

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One of the worst mistakes I made during an interview was ignoring red flags during the job interview process. Looking back, there were several things that made me uneasy. But I was enamored with how the company described its culture, the people, and the role.

As it turned out, all of those things were poorly defined or a far cry from what was promised. I had left a toxic work environment and ended up in an equally bad situation.

Sometimes, job seekers are so desperate to escape their current situations that they forget job interviews are a two-way street. They overfocus on performing well during interviews and forget to ask questions about the company or role (or ask only surface-level questions).

The more you can try to suss out during the interview process, the better shape you’ll be in when deciding whether or not to accept or decline an offer.