Going for an Interview ? Make sure you observe these things Also !!

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**Heading to an Interview ?**

Here are some extra tips apart from the thousands of articles you get on google.  

Interview process is not just the interviewer assessing the candidate, but also an opportunity for candidate to observe and assess the company.  Remember, company has slight interests in you, so just as you would want to put up your best, the company too would like to put up their best during interview.  However its up to us to listen and observe carefully, things like :

1. Seating structure : Observe how Managers and Employees are seated ? If the organization has all Managers in one floor /side and employees in another, majorly such organisations would be hierarchical. Would you be comfortable joining such an organization ?

2. Observe employees : Observe employees, like their dress code, working mood, work ambience.  You can sense the mood of the employees by their faces and 

3. Try talking to few employees : See if you can talk to few employees in canteen to get a feel of culture. Of course limiting your questions and not directly asking about their boss or department.

4. Look up for Awards and certificates the company has recently won and is proud of !

Do share your thoughts and tips which could be useful to an employee assessing the company.

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