The ‘right’ employer is different for everyone.
If you’re like most people, you spend one-third to half your time awake, at work – so enjoying your work life helps create a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle.
To determine the right employer, consider these:
Accountability
Advancement
Benefits & Perks
Clarity of Expectations
Communication
Corporate Philanthropy
Corporate Social Responsibility
Co-workers
Dress
Health & Safety
Inclusiveness & Diversity
Learning
Location
Management & Leadership
Meaningfulness
Mentorship
Networking Opportunities
Organizational Hierarchy & Structure
Pay
Purpose
Range of Responsibilities
Recognition & Reward
Security
Size
Status
Teamwork & Independence
Time Off Policies
Travel & Remote Work
Variety & Routine
Work / Life Balance
Workplace culture varies by company, and may differ by department. Conduct research during the application and interview processes.
Applying – Look at the company’s website and social network profiles. Read online review websites like Glassdoor that publish testimonials from current and past employees. It’s likely more negative reviews exist as humans like to lament, but many positive reviews could be fabricated by current management, so consider these reviews lightly. You can also follow the career paths of past employees on LinkedIn to assess whether your long-term goals fit.
Interviewing – Ask many questions during the interview. This demonstrates your interest in the position, but the answers given by the interviewer(s) may suggest which factors and values would be available to you in this position. Also, remember the questions you’re asked. The information the interviewer(s) seek when determining their preferred candidate reveals what they value. If offered, take a physical tour of the workplace. A first-hand look of the everyday operations could quickly deter or confirm that this is, the right employer for you.