Do you have any questions or concerns about working among a diverse population?
To a conscious hiring organization, culture fit is an incredibly important part of the decision making process. The interviewers will want to be clear that your values align with that of their company. They want to see that you will bring value to their diversity and inclusion plan and wholeheartedly support their efforts. Be prepared to ask any questions regarding the company's diversity plan. If you have concerns about working among a diverse population, be aware of your phrasing and be sure to present your query respectfully.
"I have a strong understanding of the workplace culture within your organization, and I am eager to join a company that is so conscious of its diversity efforts. A couple of questions that I have included, what diversity training do you offer your employees upon hire? Also, what do your recruitment efforts look like when it comes to attracting a diverse talent pool? I have no concerns about working in a diverse population. Still, I would love to have more information regarding the talent you are working toward attracting and the environment that you seek to build in the years to come."
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Anonymous Answer
I have no issues working with a diverse population. I would like to get acquainted with your plan and make suggestions. However, sometimes I feel like some diversity agendas might actually do more harm than good in that there has been a trend of discriminating against people of Asian descent. I grew up in a poor, Asian family and I would not like to be held back because of my race. I feel like socio-economic factors should be emphasized in that case.
Amanda's Feedback
With this question, the interviewer is trying to discern if you have any hesitation about working with diverse groups. You've done well in confirming that you enjoy working with diverse teams. Rather than discussing the negatives, you see in a D&I plan, consider discussing why you enjoy working with diverse groups or teams, what you've learned from others of different backgrounds, or how that diverse perspective helped your team achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle. This helps show the interviewer that you see working with a diverse population as a positive rather than a negative.
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