4 ways to assess a company after they extend a job offer

4 ways to assess a company after they extend a job offer4 ways to assess a company after they extend a job offerCongratulations After going on what feels like zillions of job interviews, one employer has offered you a job.close dialogAdvertisementclose dialog/* effects for .bx-campaign-1012257 *//* custom css .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-type-agilityzone .bx-close z-index 2-ms-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -ms-transform rotate(0deg) to -ms-transform rotate(360deg) -moz-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -moz-transform rotate(0deg) to -moz-transform rotate(360deg) -webkit-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -webkit-transform rotate(0deg) to -webkit-transform rotate(360deg) keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from transform rotate(0deg) to transform rotate(360deg) bx-close-inside-1012257 top 0 right 0 /* rendered styles .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative *first-child padding 0width auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative background-color transparent.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-close stroke whitebackground-color blackborder-style solidborder-color whiteborder-width 1pxbox-shadow 0px 0px 0px 3px black.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-3RBnJGC position absolutetop 50%left 50%transform translate(-50%, -50%)z-index -1.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-wryzWV5 width 55px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-wryzWV5 *first-child animation-name bx-anim-1012257-spinanimation-duration 800msanimation-iteration-count infiniteanimation-timing-function linear.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-lyDBLV9 width 900pxheight 550px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-me4p1bl padding 10px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-ZdLO 37u width auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-ZdLO37u *first-child padding 2px 4pxfont-size 10pxcolor rgb(255, 255, 255)text-transform uppercasebackground-color rgb(0, 0, 0)background-color rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)But not so fast - heres what to consider before signing the contract.Do your homework - any red flags?Similar to how some college kids use the website Rate My Professors to check out wholl be doling out their grades during a semester, youll want to read employee reviews online - but with a grain of salt, of course.Remember that everyone has different experiences at work. Sure, a disggroe nachfragetled former employee who was fired on the spot can badmouth the company to eternity online, but heres hoping you find a lot more positive reviews than negative ones.Also, do some research on the higher-ups at the company. Not everyone knows what happens behind closed doors, butyoull want to do your best to make sure youre working with savory characters, especially in th is post-Weinstein era.In a similar vein, Quartz at Work probes, are they hiding someone with whom youll be working closely? The publication recommends finding out if anyone who youll be working with a lot is hard to work with and to request to meet with them if they have not been included in your interview process.Find out if there are training opportunitiesHow much will you be expected to know on Day One?This is a crucial piece of information. Your boss may have expectations for you that you didnt know about, but if there are chances to learn on the job, you should be able to take the opportunity and run with it.So get clear on this before you sign the contract. While its smart to challenge yourself with every new role, you dont want to be in over your head with no chances to learn the new material.Check out if the company actively tries to engage employeesWe know that employees often struggle in the engagement department, which can result in burnout.So, try and conduct a search on the companys website for any programs, campaigns, or affinity groups that help make employees work lives richer. It also could beuseful to bring this up at the job interview.See if there are chances to scale the corporate ladderStagnation at work is not healthy.With so much to do, your work responsibilities are bound to increase - so your title and/or salary should change, too.If it seems like people stay in the same roles for their entire employment period at the company - even if theyveshown that they could make great managers one day - you might want to think twice before signing on the dotted line.