6 Interview Questions to Assess Cultural Fit

When finding the right candidate for your open role, you’re probably focused on someone’s skillset or experience. While those are certainly valuable things to consider, it’s also important to assess how well they’ll fit in at your company. After all, someone who can perform the expected tasks but sticks out socially like a sore thumb isn’t likely to stick around. Then you’ll be right back where you started, only after you’ve spent even more time and resources on recruitment efforts. It’s better to know as soon as possible whether or not someone is able to mesh well with your company culture.

Luckily, this is simple to achieve through the interview process. If you’re looking for someone who can be a positive addition to your team, you just need to ask the right questions. Here are six questions to consider asking in order to assess cultural fit while speaking with new candidates.

Can You Describe a Previous Work Environment Where You Felt Happy?

Why this question’s important: By asking someone to recall a time when they felt happy, you’ll see what contributes to a positive experience for them. You’ll get a real, practical example of a time and place where they were fitting in well.

What to look for: You’re looking for an answer that’s fairly similar to your own company culture. For instance, if your company tends to be more laidback with frequent social activities and a set-your-own-pace type of environment, and someone responds that they’re happiest when they can be in a professional setting with clear guidelines, it should be a beige flag. Similarly, if your business is in a more buttoned-up industry but someone describes how they loved the ping-pong tournaments in their last job, it should be noted. Neither of these are better or worse than the other, and they aren’t dealbreakers, either! It’s just something to be aware of as you continue.

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