Where do you go to snoop on what working at a client is like??

[SteveMcadden1]

How do people assess what a new contract role is like??

I ve taken a look at glassdoor and tried googling my new boss with little joy

what do you guys do to get a feel for the new role you are about tom commit too

[EternalOptimist]

I quite often visit the client from 9 to 5 and sit there taking it all in. I often perform some tasks for them but I make sure i invoice them.
This process typically takes 3 months or longer.

[Payload Bollington]

I got asked if I smoked beacause they said their company had a policy of not hiring smokers. Gave me the impression they were a bunch of c**cksuckers hell bent on control freakery. But hey, I got the gig and haven't had a puff since!! And guys... yes, my initial premise was correct!!

[Zippy]

I generally turn up for the interview

HTH

[Zippy]

Just turning up on the first day without even a telephone interview worked quite well too, it must be said.

Though I didn't end up working on what the pimp said I'd be doing.

Been there, done that too

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Have a look at their website - is it like Dilbert without humour?

[bogeyman]

Have a look at their website - is it like Dilbert without humour?

So a bit like Dilbert then?

[BlasterBates]

What about the air vents?, you should have a good view from there.

[DS23]

[Ltd ability]

I got asked if I smoked beacause they said their company had a policy of not hiring smokers. Gave me the impression they were a bunch of c**cksuckers hell bent on control freakery. But hey, I got the gig and haven't had a puff since!! And guys... yes, my initial premise was correct!!

Was that Axios by any chance? I had an interview there and they made a big deal about that cos the CEO is a rabid anti smoker (the entire place seemed revolve about the CEO/owner and it seemed to be more of a lifestyle choice rather than a job). The funny thing was the office was next door to the russian consulate i think it was and, according to the interviewer, the guys who worked there smoked like troopers at the front door.