3 Ways To Find Out If A Company Is A Good Fit For You
Finding out if a company is a good fit for you when you’re applying for jobs can be challenging at times. Yet, there are still multiple ways you can get an idea of a company’s culture and what they find important. The reason why it’s very important to apply for jobs at companies you feel comfortable with has many advantages. One advantage is career growth, it happens in environments where you can bring your true self. Career growth happens in environments where employees get the training or funds to learn new skills. Growth happens in environments that promote safe spaces. It happens when managers become mentors in your career journey and the list goes on and on. It’s good to know whether the mission and vision of a company are something you can stand behind. Here are 3 ways to find out if a company is a good fit for you.
Check the company’s employer branding
A company’s employer branding is the image they put out regarding their workplace and their employees. You can understand a company’s consumer branding but not exactly know anything about their employer branding. The employer brand involves the company’s culture, value, history, social and economic impact, perks and benefits and so much more. Understanding this will give you a lot of insights into whether or not this company will be a good place for you to work. That’s why it’s important to analyze the company’s employer brand. So the question you may ask is, how do I find their employer brand? Well, that’s easy. The first place you can go to is the company’s career page. A lot of companies nowadays have dedicated their career page to really talk through the company’s culture, perks, values, and other (social) topics they take to heart. Often times you will find videos where employees will be sharing their experiences of working there and the company’s culture. Furthermore browsing through the social media channels such as Instagram, Youtube, Twitter and can also give you a lot of information on the company’s culture.
Read through reviews
Similar to when we are purchasing consumer goods, reading through reviews is something I would advise as well. Websites such as Glassdoor are places where you will find a lot of reviews from ex and current employees of the company you’re interested to work for. I must say that, don’t let it completely put you off. Use it just to get an idea of what employees are very satisfied with but also see if there’s something that employees often complain about. Is it salary, work/life balance, management etc. Use it to have an idea but not to form an opinion just yet…
Ask your network
Let’s save the best for last. If you know someone in your network who has ever worked at a company you have an interest in, reach out. There’s nothing better than actually asking someone you know about their experiences. Go through your contacts on Linkedin and see who’s currently working there and ask if they want to hop on a quick call with you to chit chat about the company.
If you do not have anyone in your network that works for the company, ask people in your network if they know someone with who they can connect you with. Sometimes it takes these simple actions to get the information you’re looking for.
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