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10 Questions You Should Ask to Uncover if Your New Employer Really Cares About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Interviewing with a new company is hard. Interviews can be anxiety-inducing and time-consuming. But they can also be an amazing opportunity for you to learn as much as you can about your potential new work environment.
After all, you are making a life-altering decision, and you should have as much information as you need to make an informed decision!
As I always say, Interviews should be a two-way street: the company is interviewing you, sure! But you’re also interviewing them and learning whether you’d like to join them.
So, if finding out whether the company has a good grasp of all things ED&I I strongly suggest asking ED&I questions along the way. To everyone you meet during the interview process!
I usually don’t recommend asking questions like “Is your company inclusive?” Because, let’s be honest, pretty much everyone will say, “yes, we are!” So, here’s a (very much not comprehensive) list of some of the questions you could ask:
- What does Diversity mean to this company?
- How do you attract, nurture and grow Diverse Talent?
- Is your ED&I data available online?
- Can you tell me…
