How long are you thinking of staying with our organisation? Interview Question and Answer

The one problem when recruiting new employees is staff retention. Employers are fully aware that good employees will be applying for various roles and as you progress through your career you will, as many do, job hop.

Employers spend around a third of their profits on recruitment so employers are looking for staff who will stay loyal to them for at least 3 years.

This question is hard to answer, the the explanation below will help you pass your next job interview

Interview Question How long are you thinking of staying with our organisation?

Employers spend around 33% of their profits on recruitment and they always prefer to employ someone who will stay with the company for at least 2-3 years, in reality we never really know what will happen in the future and how long we will work for one organisation. To answer the question, give a general answer

Video Explanation Q and A   – how long are you planning to stay with our organisation?

Example Interview Answer

“I think I would really enjoy this role and fit in well with the organisation, I would be happy to stay as long as we were both happy with my work”                        

Or   “I am looking for a company to stay with and progress up the career ladder; I don’t really like changing companies. After researching your company, I think I would really enjoy this role and fit in well with the organisation”