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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does the website promote "work life" balance? If they do than broadly ask, "what does that mean exactly?". Esp. after you have a firm offer. The HR person will tell you to take it up w/ Hiring Manager most likely and clear the air there, but use that as an opportunity for an open discussion. [/quote]

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Which company is going to tell you that they do not promote work life balance? [/b]I interviewed for a position where the two managers went on and on about how family friendly the place was. In reality, it was the complete opposite-it was work life balance and family friendly as long as you fulfilled the numerous  deadlines and demands. I missed DC's daycare Halloween party, I had to cancel time off that I had scheduled due to something that came up the last minute. Fortunately, I was able to transfer to a more reasonable environment after  1 1/2 years but that was a very stressful period especially when DH traveled and I had to do drop off and pick up.

OP, if flexibility is key which is the case for many parents with young kids, salary is 125K, short commute, telework, etc., I personally would not take the risk of giving up your current situation.[/quote]

I did the HR for a company that was not at ALL family friendly, and I used to love it when people asked us this question. It allowed me to be honest and tell them that it was a news cycle driven organization and as such was not always as flexible as other more conventional positions might be blah blah blah.  So yeah, not all organizations want to be seen as being family friendly.

FWIW I left that place after I had my first child because, well, duh. [/quote]

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