You’re sitting in a job interview and the hiring manager says, “Tell me what you dislike the most about your current (or previous) manager.”
Your heart beats faster and the palms of your hands begin to sweat. Uh
oh. How should you answer the question? Do you tell the truth about how
much you detest your boss?
Some hiring managers will purposely ask interview candidates about
the worst aspects of working for a boss or employer. Heads up! These are
trick questions to see if you’ll bad mouth a past job, employer, or
manager. Answering these types of questions can be difficult, especially
if you’re leaving an unhappy work environment or really do work for a
terrible boss. While you might like to let loose and vent, a job
interview isn’t the time or place – save your angry tirade for a
confidential discussion with your best friend.
