Adam Grant-Inspired New Hire Entry Interview

Welcome aboard! This short check-in helps us understand what brought you here and how you like to work, so we can set you up well from day one. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymized. About 6 minutes.

What was the single biggest reason you decided to join this organization?

• The mission or purpose of the work
• The specific role or responsibilities
• The people or manager I met during interviews
• Compensation or benefits
• Growth and career advancement potential

How excited do you feel about the work you'll be doing here?

When collaborating with colleagues on a shared project, which best describes your natural instinct?

• I look for ways to help others succeed, even if it costs me time
• I focus first on making sure my own contribution is recognized
• I aim for a fair, roughly even exchange of effort and credit
• It really depends on who I'm working with

Based on what you've seen so far, how much do you agree with each statement about this organization?

Rank these from most to least important for you personally in your first 90 days here.

1. Having a mentor or go-to person
2. Autonomy to figure things out my own way
3. Fast, honest feedback on my work
4. Visible recognition for early wins
5. A sustainable, manageable workload
6. Understanding how my work connects to the bigger picture

Distribute 100 points across what actually drives you at work — put more points on what matters most.

• Mastering new skills
• Sense of purpose or impact
• Freedom to work my own way
• Recognition from others
• Compensation and rewards
• Relationships with colleagues

Probe the story behind whichever motivator the respondent weighted most heavily in the point allocation — ask for a specific past moment (a job, project, or mentor) that shaped that priority. Then explore their answer about giving vs. taking vs. matching: ask for a concrete example of it playing out, and if they said 'it depends,' pin down what the deciding factor usually is. Close by surfacing one thing that would make them feel psychologically safe enough to ask for help in week one.

What's one thing you're a little nervous about as you start here?

Just a few quick optional details to help us tailor onboarding — feel free to skip any of these.

Which best describes your work experience level before this role?

• Entry-level, first full-time role
• 1-4 years experience
• 5-9 years experience
• 10+ years experience
• Prefer not to say

What is your primary department or team?

• Engineering/Product
• Sales/Business Development
• Marketing
• Operations
• People/HR
• Finance
• Other
• Prefer not to say

Thanks for sharing all of this! Your responses go directly to your manager and the People team to shape your onboarding plan and make sure your first weeks actually match what matters to you.