4 Sneaky Ways to Determine Company Culture in an Interview   1.
"Can you tell me about the busiest times of year?"  This is
masked as a question about the cyclical nature of work, but what
it really tells you is what the on-the-job hours look like: Do
people say that January is crazy because of year-end donations-
or do they respond with, "When is it not busy?!" But along with
shedding light on the level of workaholism you can expect, this
question can give you clues into the support and collaboration
among the team. Is the answer an every-person-for-herself
response ("You would be busy during…") or a team-based one?
(e.g., "The marketing department goes into overdrive during the
fall, and we often eat dinner together on Tuesdays while we
brainstorm.")  2. "How often does the staff meet?"  This
questions looks like a harmless inquiry into office routines,
but it can tell you a lot about the level of communication
between colleagues. If the answer is, "We all meet individually
with the supervisor weekly," that