What is your ideal work environment?
When applying for a job, the fit has to match both ways. The interviewer knows this and wants to ensure that the work environment Salesforce offers is suitable for you.
There are a few factors to take into consideration when looking at the work environment:
- Are questions encouraged without judgment?
- Is continuing education encouraged?
- Does the company promote an entrepreneurial mindset?
- Does the office allow for flexibility such as working from home or flex in hours?
- Are there regular team huddles?
- Is it an open-air environment without cubicles or walled offices?
- Is feedback, from both sides, encouraged and acceptable?
- Are goals set as a team, or only individually?
- Are there strict dress codes, after-hours expectations, and other restrictions?
- Is the initial training through or is there a sink-or-swim mentality?
- Is there recognition for a job well done, or incentives on a regular basis?
- Are employees promoted based on performance, or tenure only?
Choose two to three of these factors that are important to you, and before accepting a job offer, ensure that the company hits these must-haves for you and your ideal work environment.
"My ideal work environment is one that offers flexibility and a high level of trust. In my current role, I am given the latitude to work whenever I feel productive, whether it be during the day, in the evening, or sometimes late at night. I can also choose to work from home time-to-time, and there is no strictly enforced dress code because the managers know that I understand how to dress without being told. Is this something that Salesforce supports?"
