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Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Encoredme(m): 1:32pm On Oct 19, 2021
When you want to take a new job, there are many things you are not sure about. Is this a good place to work? Will you be making the right decision leaving your current job to take this? What is the culture like? The list goes on. How do you know which company will fit your idea of a good workplace? That's where doing some background research about the company comes in.

Here are five things to look out for at a company you're considering:
1. You can get a feel for the culture
When you read reviews about your potential new employer, you will be able to get an idea of what it is like working there. This is especially true if they are not good reviews. If people are complaining about poor management, it is probably not the place for you.

2. You can find out if there are any job-hopping employees
If people are leaving after a short time at their new jobs, this might be an indicator that the company is not a good fit for you.

3. You can find out if there are any disgruntled employees
If people have left their previous jobs because of bad management, this might be an indicator that your new job will be the same.

4. You can find out if the company is hiring
If they often have a lot of job openings, this might be an indicator that you should not apply to work there. It might be that there are a lot of disgruntled employees who got tired and are deciding to leave their jobs for better opportunities. You might end up in the same situation if you don't do your research well.

5. You can get a feel for how management treats its employees
This is especially true if you are applying for a management position. You will want to avoid working for a company that has bad reviews from their employees.


These five reasons should be enough to convince you of the importance of doing some background research about your potential new employer.

Source: https://www.thejobhunch.com/article/why-you-should-read-employee-reviews-before-getting-hired

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by tony0806: 2:09pm On Oct 20, 2021
Well spoken
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Fiscus105(m): 2:10pm On Oct 20, 2021
This is workable in a country in which her employment opportunities are higher.


Not naija that people want to start working just to go out in the morning and come back wen others are coming.



......makes me remember a chemist man then, he always put advert for salesgirl and for those employed, hardly they would spend 3 months. ...
After employment he would date the girl and when he tired he would pursue her and look for another one. Using one small chemist shop to sleep with random girls

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by KiNg0G: 2:11pm On Oct 20, 2021
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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Oduduwa707: 2:11pm On Oct 20, 2021
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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by AbisolaOba: 2:11pm On Oct 20, 2021
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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Princeton92(m): 2:12pm On Oct 20, 2021
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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by slawormiir: 2:12pm On Oct 20, 2021
Damnnn niggar
Isoright

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Mko123(m): 2:14pm On Oct 20, 2021
Oga, let's finish End sars protest Remembrance first.


You hear, no vex

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Skillsnigeria: 2:14pm On Oct 20, 2021
Job seekers don suffer for this Nigeria

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by SavageResponse(m): 2:15pm On Oct 20, 2021
Skillsnigeria:
Job seekers don suffer for this Nigeria

I swear.

Everyday new advise grin

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by jrupa(m): 2:15pm On Oct 20, 2021
The quest for getting a higher paying job may not allow an individual consider all of these features before hopping in.

May God help us though

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Pascaldebravoo: 2:16pm On Oct 20, 2021
Well said—all the points are correct.

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by obyrich(m): 2:16pm On Oct 20, 2021
Fiscus105:
This is workable in a country in which her employment opportunities are higher.


Not naija that people want to start working just to go out in the morning and come back wen others are coming.
Correct.

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by BigBizzy(m): 2:16pm On Oct 20, 2021
All these una talks dey tire person.

Allow people find work first na

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by oriewanbe: 2:17pm On Oct 20, 2021
Okay o, these apply to applicants that are comfortable.

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Mko123(m): 2:17pm On Oct 20, 2021
smiley[b][/b][color=#990000][/color]ode Omo o se yantoro. Check Google for more clarification
DoggoneDogg:
Thuggery is the largest employer of Afonja labour in Lagos so nothing concern us
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Kobicove(m): 2:17pm On Oct 20, 2021
Encoredme:
When you want to take a new job, there are many things you are not sure about. Is this a good place to work? Will you be making the right decision leaving your current job to take this? What is the culture like? The list goes on. How do you know which company will fit your idea of a good workplace? That's where doing some background research about the company comes in.

Here are five things to look out for at a company you're considering:
1. You can get a feel for the culture
When you read reviews about your potential new employer, you will be able to get an idea of what it is like working there. This is especially true if they are not good reviews. If people are complaining about poor management, it is probably not the place for you.

2. You can find out if there are any job-hopping employees
If people are leaving after a short time at their new jobs, this might be an indicator that the company is not a good fit for you.

3. You can find out if there are any disgruntled employees
If people have left their previous jobs because of bad management, this might be an indicator that your new job will be the same.

4. You can find out if the company is hiring
If they often have a lot of job openings, this might be an indicator that you should not apply to work there. It might be that there are a lot of disgruntled employees who got tired and are deciding to leave their jobs for better opportunities. You might end up in the same situation if you don't do your research well.

5. You can get a feel for how management treats its employees
This is especially true if you are applying for a management position. You will want to avoid working for a company that has bad reviews from their employees.


These five reasons should be enough to convince you of the importance of doing some background research about your potential new employer.

Source: https://www.thejobhunch.com/article/why-you-should-read-employee-reviews-before-getting-hired

There is no company where you will not find disgruntled employees!

No matter how well you treat your employees some of them will still feel you're not doing enough for them undecided

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by free2ryhme: 2:17pm On Oct 20, 2021
Encoredme:
When you want to take a new job, there are many things you are not sure about. Is this a good place to work? Will you be making the right decision leaving your current job to take this? What is the culture like? The list goes on. How do you know which company will fit your idea of a good workplace? That's where doing some background research about the company comes in.

Here are five things to look out for at a company you're considering:
1. You can get a feel for the culture
When you read reviews about your potential new employer, you will be able to get an idea of what it is like working there. This is especially true if they are not good reviews. If people are complaining about poor management, it is probably not the place for you.

2. You can find out if there are any job-hopping employees
If people are leaving after a short time at their new jobs, this might be an indicator that the company is not a good fit for you.

3. You can find out if there are any disgruntled employees
If people have left their previous jobs because of bad management, this might be an indicator that your new job will be the same.

4. You can find out if the company is hiring
If they often have a lot of job openings, this might be an indicator that you should not apply to work there. It might be that there are a lot of disgruntled employees who got tired and are deciding to leave their jobs for better opportunities. You might end up in the same situation if you don't do your research well.

5. You can get a feel for how management treats its employees
This is especially true if you are applying for a management position. You will want to avoid working for a company that has bad reviews from their employees.


These five reasons should be enough to convince you of the importance of doing some background research about your potential new employer.

Source: https://www.thejobhunch.com/article/why-you-should-read-employee-reviews-before-getting-hired

It does not always work oooo

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by aloma007(m): 2:18pm On Oct 20, 2021
It is well

Hi everyone, I've got an interview tomorrow 21/10/20 after a long wait to get rid of joblessness but no dime for t-fare.
Please for God's sake kindly assist me.

Presently in Ibadan.
Interview venue is Lagos and I must be there by 10am.

Please, please, and please, I'm begging every well meaning members of this platform to rescue me as no amount will be too small.

Abosede Oluwatosin Adeola
2204408800
UBA.
May God almighty replenish all considering hearts.
Thank you all as I trust in you all.
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by chukwuibuipob: 2:18pm On Oct 20, 2021
sad undecided lipsrsealed undecided embarassed
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by RuddyFusion(m): 2:27pm On Oct 20, 2021
Most people now are desperately looking for jobs and won't have time to check some of these
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by aspabay(m): 2:37pm On Oct 20, 2021
Good points, but how many can you find out before you take up the offer?

How would you know if staff are disgruntled, or job hopping? How would you know how management treat the staff?

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Hassanmaye(m): 2:38pm On Oct 20, 2021
Encoredme:
When you want to take a new job, there are many things you are not sure about. Is this a good place to work? Will you be making the right decision leaving your current job to take this? What is the culture like? The list goes on. How do you know which company will fit your idea of a good workplace? That's where doing some background research about the company comes in.

Here are five things to look out for at a company you're considering:
1. You can get a feel for the culture
When you read reviews about your potential new employer, you will be able to get an idea of what it is like working there. This is especially true if they are not good reviews. If people are complaining about poor management, it is probably not the place for you.

2. You can find out if there are any job-hopping employees
If people are leaving after a short time at their new jobs, this might be an indicator that the company is not a good fit for you.

3. You can find out if there are any disgruntled employees
If people have left their previous jobs because of bad management, this might be an indicator that your new job will be the same.

4. You can find out if the company is hiring
If they often have a lot of job openings, this might be an indicator that you should not apply to work there. It might be that there are a lot of disgruntled employees who got tired and are deciding to leave their jobs for better opportunities. You might end up in the same situation if you don't do your research well.

5. You can get a feel for how management treats its employees
This is especially true if you are applying for a management position. You will want to avoid working for a company that has bad reviews from their employees.


These five reasons should be enough to convince you of the importance of doing some background research about your potential new employer.

Source: https://www.thejobhunch.com/article/why-you-should-read-employee-reviews-before-getting-hired
Thank you so much for this

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Hassanmaye(m): 2:44pm On Oct 20, 2021
Encoredme:
When you want to take a new job, there are many things you are not sure about. Is this a good place to work? Will you be making the right decision leaving your current job to take this? What is the culture like? The list goes on. How do you know which company will fit your idea of a good workplace? That's where doing some background research about the company comes in.

Here are five things to look out for at a company you're considering:
1. You can get a feel for the culture
When you read reviews about your potential new employer, you will be able to get an idea of what it is like working there. This is especially true if they are not good reviews. If people are complaining about poor management, it is probably not the place for you.

2. You can find out if there are any job-hopping employees
If people are leaving after a short time at their new jobs, this might be an indicator that the company is not a good fit for you.

3. You can find out if there are any disgruntled employees
If people have left their previous jobs because of bad management, this might be an indicator that your new job will be the same.

4. You can find out if the company is hiring
If they often have a lot of job openings, this might be an indicator that you should not apply to work there. It might be that there are a lot of disgruntled employees who got tired and are deciding to leave their jobs for better opportunities. You might end up in the same situation if you don't do your research well.

5. You can get a feel for how management treats its employees
This is especially true if you are applying for a management position. You will want to avoid working for a company that has bad reviews from their employees.


These five reasons should be enough to convince you of the importance of doing some background research about your potential new employer.

Source: https://www.thejobhunch.com/article/why-you-should-read-employee-reviews-before-getting-hired
Number four is absolutely correct
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Ashirioluwa: 2:47pm On Oct 20, 2021
tony0806:
Well spoken

These are good points but they are mostly relevant in a good society not in Nigeria. This country where 5 million applicants are fighting for 100 spots…….. man just want to land a job

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by ecolime(m): 2:47pm On Oct 20, 2021
4. You can find out if the company is hiring
If they often have a lot of job openings, this might be an indicator that you should not apply to work there. It might be that there are a lot of disgruntled employees who got tired and are deciding to leave their jobs for better opportunities. You might end up in the same situation if you don't do your research well


This is very important. There is a coy I see on LinkedIn.. Oxford something something.

Always recruiting for marketers every week. And you see frustrated chaps applying. Common sense should tell you it's a GNLD variant.

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Childofaking: 3:01pm On Oct 20, 2021
Two things i want you to enquire about before accepting a job offer especially if you have an option ;

1. Does the company have a career path ? If i join as an entry level person, in 5, 10 years where can i be potentially. The answer you get, is that what the people in there are experiencing? There are places where you can spend 6 years and nobody is mentioning anything to anybody about promotion. once in a while somebody will add 10k to your salary and that is all the raise or promotion, that kind of a place is deadly.

2. Pension funds. How do they treat their pension, do they have gratuity plan in addition to the statutory pension? Do they promptly remit the pension deducted from staff salaries ? A number of private companies and almost all government agencies only deduct and never remit their staff pension fund. If you are young, the issue of pension fund may not sound to you as important, but believe you me if you don't put into consideration now, you will regret it later.

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Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by Wokenaija: 3:19pm On Oct 20, 2021
Things to look for “how you hardly see the owner running around slaving around. So sharply save or raise capital by any means possible and start your own business.
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by denjjy(m): 3:21pm On Oct 20, 2021
Life have been complete mess ever since I finished NYSC....I need a job, I would not even mind the salary or Condition I just want to survive, I will also appreciate I you have any life changing ideas, or money making tools you are willing to share with me. . I have a degree in Biotechnology, I'm a computer literate, apt in HTML and CSS too
Re: Things You Should Look Out For Before Taking A Job At A Company by bepositive11: 3:30pm On Oct 20, 2021
Fiscus105:
This is workable in a country in which her employment opportunities are higher.


Not naija that people want to start working just to go out in the morning and come back wen others are coming.



......make remember a chemist man then, that he always put advert for salesgirl and sale girls employed, hardly spent 3 months. ...
After employment he would date the girl and when he tired he would ask her to leave and look for another one.

Unbelievable. Some people are so heartless

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