The Interview Process & Diversity

How to Know If A Potential Job Doesn’t Measure Up

D.A. Wilson
3 min readApr 14, 2022
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In light of the current happenings in the world, a lot of workers are waking up to the fuckery that is corporate culture. They’ve noticed the inequities and forced niceties hidden behind work-induced anxiety and all the -isms. Many have had it.

The Great Resignation is happening. Employees are reevaluating their values and most jobs don’t measure up. While some are leaving the corporate plantation permanently, and becoming entrepreneurs, some are simply looking for better paying jobs with better working environments. If that is the case, you don’t want to leave one bad company for another. So here are a few ways to weed out a company during the interview process, saving you a future headache.

If you’ve ever been in an interview, you know it’s important to ask great questions. One question that I’ve recently started asking is, “ how would you describe the company culture?” If you ask the interviewer about the company culture and they give you an answer that does not seem sincere or they are unenthused, you know that they are just there for the paycheck. That’s not a great start. Another great question to ask about is their diversity initiative or how they make sure everyone feels included at work. This will give you insight into what you will be walking…

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D.A. Wilson

Photographer-Writer-Mentor I'm attempting to live life on my terms using the freedom of creativity. My goal is to live life without the fear of failure.