When do you bring up telecommuting during the interview process??

[Anonymous]

I am interviewing to work at a newish place - they only have 3 employees who started a couple of months ago and anticipate hiring one or two more people. The work would be really interesting but involves a great deal of writing and research, which I could obviously do from home. During the first round of interviews I think things went well and I know they want to move quickly. There is supposed to be a second interview shortly. I want to be able to telecommute one day per week. When would you bring this up? At the second interview or if I am made an offer? Also how would you broach this subject?

[Anonymous]

Later

[Anonymous]

After you get the offer.

[Anonymous]

After the offer, before accepting.

[Anonymous]

2nd interview to explore the possibility

[Anonymous]

I've recently been through the interview process for a job (and was hired!). I had a full day of interviews and posed that type of question when I interviewed with the HR person. I posed the question as "what are the norms of the office" as in, what time to people come in, can you work from home, etc. I also wanted to ask the telecommute question, but didn't want to show my cards too soon.

[Anonymous]

Unless it's a deal breaker and you wouldn't take the job if it's not allowed, I wouldn't bring it up. In most places it has to be earned or you demonstrate competency. Usually it's not a right unless they rotate desks or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless it's a deal breaker and you wouldn't take the job if it's not allowed, I wouldn't bring it up. In most places it has to be earned or you demonstrate competency. Usually it's not a right unless they rotate desks or something.

Yes, and in several places it's never allowed, and that might not be right for OP. People on this board are notoriously conservative in this regard. As a pp said, ask in round about ways, not "how soon can I start telecommuting?" Best of luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:After you get the offer.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:After you get the offer.

+1

+2...

You can also use it to negotiate salary...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am interviewing to work at a newish place - they only have 3 employees who started a couple of months ago and anticipate hiring one or two more people.

If their company is so small, why do they need a 2nd round of interviews? Couldn't they ask all of the questions during the first interview? Sounds like a waste of time.