If you are now considering to accept a job offer, be cautious! A rush decision and lack of observation can possibly trap you in a toxic workplace where people come and go easily because of the discomfort and unpleasant attitudes from both superiors and co-workers.
An idea workplace is one that supports you to thrive, improve your skills and expand your capabilities.
Here are some signs where you can sieve out unsuitable job offers which you should reject:
1. The list of responsibilities is increasing but the salary isn’t
Before accepting the job offer, it is important that you are clear about your job description and understand about the additional duties that may be given
If the additional tasks given are reasonable and useful for your self-development and skills improvement, you should consider accepting it. However, when you have to handle other duties which don’t relate to your job roles without any compensation (bonuses, incentives and salary raise), think twice before accepting the job offer!
2. They ask you for money
There is no reason for a serious, credible company to ask for money from their employees for some reasons like training expenses, registration fees, and more. Instead, a credible company will pay for the training and fund any registration and administration fees for employees.
If you have to spend your own money right before you are accepted in a company, be cautious as it can be a scam.
3. High turnover rate
High turnover is a red flag, especially for a long-established company. The come and go employees indicate a bad system of workforce management and the company fails to retain their employees.
Be investigative to know the longest tenure of the recent employees. Else, you can directly ask the employers about the average tenures of the working employees and how they view the high turnover at the company.
4. No learning opportunities
A great company provides adequate learning opportunities for employees to grow and develop their capabilities. Training, mentoring, and supervision are things needed to help employees, especially fresh graduates to thrive in a company.
However, if you find that a company doesn’t provide any learning opportunities, you should rethink to accept the job offer. Be selective to invest your time and effort to the right company who cares about your self enhancement.
5. The company doesn’t have a specific goal
A company with clear visions shows professionalism and good management to run the business. It drives people to work together as a team to achieve specific success. With clear destination and goals also allow employees to adapt easily, increase their skillsets and meet desired expectations.
Conversely, when a company doesn’t have any specific goal or target, it will move towards unclear directions. Not only will you be facing difficulties to adjust yourself but the company will also be unable to thrive.
6. The people inside the office seem miserable
Before accepting a job offer, it is great for you to ask for a simple tour around the workplace and see how colleagues work and interact each other. An unenthusiastic, miserable workplace will be followed by unmotivated and unhappy employees. Joining such company will make it harder to grow and affect your career.
It is not always bad to be cautious and critical toward a job offer, even when it looks like your dream job on the surface, so be sure to invest them in the right company.
