[–] WEHRMACHT_BITCHES_AT 2 points 2 points 4 points (+4|-2) ago
She's black isn't she.
[–] kneo24 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
You can be honest without divulging all of the details. Tell them that while you appreciate the experience and opportunities you have gained there, you feel it's time for you to move on, get a change of scenery, and hopefully expand on what you know and learn new things. I bet most or entirely all of it is true to some degree, so you're technically not lying.
It's a bad faith question anyway and I hate it when people ask it in hopes you say disparaging things about your former employer. If former employers don't want bad things being said about them, maybe they should stop being shitty places to work.
[–] baneofretail 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
If you have access to industry trends and the company's P&L statements you can discuss how the company and industry as a whole is declining, that you have made every attempt to assist in turning the business around, but the owner is disengaged from outside input. You understand that the place you're interviewing at has been around for ##years and is in a growing industry that you would like to be a part of.
[–] sakuramboo 0 points 40 points 40 points (+40|-0) ago
"I'm looking for better opportunities to grow my skill sets. Unfortunately, my current company is stagnant and won't be expanding any time soon and I know my current skills can be better applied elsewhere."
Stagnant is a...nice way to put it. Collapsing in on itself would be another.
It is something I can work in though. The owner has said himself that the only other upward movement I could have is replacing him, and that's not in the cards. I used to want to own one of these stores, but knowing what I know now....shit no.
[–] anonnynonny ago (edited ago)
Just my opinion, neither of those points are a good idea...
Citing "changing culture" will be interpreted as you not being able to adapt to change.
"Bad chemistry" indicates you have issues working with difficult people.
Long story short, those will be interpreted as problems with your behavior, not the companies or coworkers.
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[–] sakuramboo 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Yes, it's quite stock. But, the goal is to get back the hiring manager/HR dept. and get to the person you would be working under.
I don't see many small businesses asking why you want to leave a company. They are small because they know damn well why you are leaving (for the same reason they left and started their small business).
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[–] Rawscent ago
I would generally agree with you but I know there are some good companies out there. It's just really, really hard to get a job with them. Employees never leave and everyone's mostly happy and successful.