20 [UPDATED] PHONE Interview Questions and Answers

Do you have any questions?

Good answer: An unequivocal ‘Yes’. For some ideas on potential questions

Wrong answer: ‘Um… No?’, ‘Pass’.


Questions to ask employers on a phone interview:

– What are the day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
– How will my leadership responsibilities and performance be measured? By whom?
– Who will review my performance? How often?
– What is the company’s plan for the next five years, and how does this department fit in?
– Could you describe your company’s management style and the type of employee who fits well within it?
– Who is the company’s competition? What are the company’s strengths and weaknesses compared to its competition?
– What is the company’s policy on providing education, workshops, and training so employees can keep up their skills or acquire new ones?
– Etc.

Questions Not to ask on a phone interview:

– Will I have to work overtime?
– Are the working hours flexible?
– Can I work from home?
– Does this job require that I pass a Drug and Background check?
– How much does this position pay?
– What type of health insurance does the company offer?
– Is there public transportation in the company’s area?
– How many weeks of vacation time/ sick time do you offer?
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