"Do you have any questions?"

[Cassive Mock]

Hello all,

This question always pops up at the end of an interview. Any thoughts on what's okay for the interviewee to ask and what's not?

 

[Deuce130]

Hello all,

This question always pops up at the end of an interview. Any thoughts on what's okay for the interviewee to ask and what's not?

Nothing. Just thank them for the opportunity to be there and interview with their fine company.

 

[navyflyer]

You can ask about the notification process, pool info, how long notification takes, if hired, when start? Keep it simple....

Then, re-iterate the fact that you're honored and happy to be here interviewing, you're excited about the possiblity of starting a career with them, thank them for their time.

If you say "Nope, no questions." I think you're below the curve.

 

[charlie2]

"When do I start?"

 

[dardar]

Do not ask HR why they decided to go into their line of work. Not everyone has a sense of humor.

I made this mistake....

 

[JetDriver2727]

Nothing. Just thank them for the opportunity to be there and interview with their fine company.

My approach is a little different. I have always asked a few realistic questions that show that I know somthing about the company and have been following their actions.... But only if it is fitting to the interview. i.e. The interview has become more of a conversatoin then a quiz. For instance, I might asked about future plans of the company. At one interview I recall asking if they intended to pursue an all Boeing fleet, and what the company might be doing to increase productivity. It shows them that you have some business intuition and have enough interest to know what the company is up to strategically. I usually have these questions pre-filled out on a notepad so I don't forget what I want to ask, and so that I appear to be prepared in advance for the interview.

Secondly and more importantly, I love it when they ask questions like, "Why do you desire to work here?" or "What can can you bring to the company?" I have always answered with traditional responses, but followed them up by asking the interviewer why they like the company what has kept them there for 5, 10, or 20+ years? You can learn a lot by asking this question, and it can take the pressure off of you for a bit. It shows that you are using "CRM" and "all available resources" to learn about the company, even during the interview. What better source is there then a person trusted to hire new pilots? How would you feel if you worked for a company for a significant amount of time and someone asked you why you like working there. I know that I enjoy my career now, and I could go on for hours about why I like it, or in some cases don't like it, and the company. I would enjoy sharing with a perspective candidate my personal experiences concerning the company. I still remember what it was like to be in their seat getting all the questions! As with anything, every company is different, and the opportunity to pursue this approach might not present itself, so be open to different angles!

FWIW, I have set on both sides of the table during interviews at corporate, regional, and major airline levels. My opinion is just that, and you will have 10,000 different ways to interview. Best of luck.