'I love it when the script gets flipped': Savvy job applicant asks interviewers the same questions they asked him

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Dec 22, 2023 3:00 PM EST

It's one of the most dreaded parts of job interviews: the classic 'Do you have any questions for us?' section. Even the best-prepared applicant can find their mind going blank when they've spent the past twenty minutes trying to convince the interviewer that they're the right person for the role. This means that there is an endless amount of advice out there on how to approach this, depending on the kind of work you are applying for.

However, it's unlikely that any interview-aching tips will go as all out as one prospective employee who has gone viral on Twitter. When somebody eavesdropped on his HR wife while she and her team interviewed a job candidate, they were delighted to hear this dude turn the tables and start asking his interviewers the questions that they had asked him.

It's fair to say that social media was impressed with this ballsy move. Here's hoping he got hired.

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    Luna the Moth @LunaThe Moth Follow listening to an interview my HR wife is in, and when they asked the candidate if he had any questions, he said YES and then proceeded to ask each person on the call the same questions they'd just asked him
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    Luna the Moth @LunaTheMoth. 5d Replying to @LunaTheMoth it was pretty interesting to hear their answers ngl
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    Luna the Moth @LunaTheMoth. 5d blessing/curse of the age of this is the remote work
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    Luna the Moth @LunaTheMoth. 5d He was so chill and confident about it too. He turned to each person BY NAME, all, "Zachary, could you tell me about a time you had to make a difficult decision.." I was screaming (in my heart) (plz nobody tell my wife I was listening outside her office, I will be busted lol)
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    OptimisticConspi... @tacowraps Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth 1. ALWAYS have questions. "What qualities are most important for your ideal candidate to possess?" is a good standard q. 2. I started asking "What stands out about me as a candidate?" as the last question. It forces the interviewers to think critically about your positive traits, which is then what they'll remember most about you.
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    SWitchKat @sherart13 Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth I love it when the script gets flipped in interviews. It's a great deep dive & can be really entertaining to see the interviewers answer questions they weren't prepare for. I've also found really good jobs w good teams this way bc it can turn into a great conversation.
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    aunt acid @AcidAunt 5d Replying to @LunaTheMoth Man said ● KY 5
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    Matthew0275 0 @matthew0275 Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth My most recent interview, they actually provided answers for each question first when asking it, and it was a fantastic way feel familiar with everyone.
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    Pablo Moreno @Paul38722059.5d Replying to @LunaTheMoth They're interviewing for a worker & want to make sure of compatibility. He's interviewing for a supervisor, and probably has some experience with good and poor ones.
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    Simon Hancock @simonhancock_uk Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth The best question an interviewee asked me was 'So, what do you like best about working for the company?'
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    Treelover @TreeloverSusan 4d Replying to @LunaTheMoth ● After I got my current job, they told me they'd never had anyone ask so many questions. But this is whole new level.
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    Dog Playing Piano @DogPlaying Piano Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth "Tell me about your weaknesses"
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    Seelen the spider qu... @notseelen Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth after reading these thoughtful responses, I've come up with a new question for potential employers: "what was it that first drew you to this company? is that the same driver that keeps you here today?" and, when they answer, "and did those draws meet your expectations?"
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    ttack 1290 Ped brown HUMAN Bruiser & Calliope's... @Russell Kagan Follow Replying to @LunaTheMoth Did that to 5 people who tried to surprise me with a group panel interview. They were so very unprepared. I walked out laughing at the end knowing that I would never hear back from them nor would I ever want work there.
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    yumie @torvstorm ·5d Replying to @LunaTheMoth i hope this guy gets the job!
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    RICHARD LaWsÛhN @leanlatifah . 4d : idea because you need That's a smart to see how your higher ups handle difficult issues, instead of ordinary questions
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    Julia Gulia @JRobb773.4d My favorite question to ask interviewers back is "can you describe for me your best day at your current job and what made it so great?" because they'll either light up or disassociate completely.
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    Mojolaoluwa of Bar... @omlivingstones Follow As they say in cross examination, do not ask a question which's answer you do not know yourself.
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    Pala@Future Volcel... @PalaAgain Follow everyone is responding to this with either like "baller" or "smartass" like this is some purely spite-motivated move. this is literally what you should do. a manager that feels above answering the same questions is not a good manager.
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    Schrödinger's @shegreentea I need to know if they hire him Follow
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