Job Interview Questions: During a job interview, is it considered bad to ask how many hours you will be working a week?

I have recently graduated college and have been applying to several jobs. Since many jobs are salaried I am TERRIFIED I will accept a job that ends up working me 50-60 hours a week. Does it sound bad to ask? Is there a better way to find out?

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It will all depend on how you present the question. If you outright ask, "How many hours will I work?" that will not sound to good to them as it sounds like you are just worried about that. It is a good question to ask as you are in sound mind with not wanting to work for a company that works 50-60 hours every week. I know as for myself I always present the question as, "How long is the work week?" as that sounds a tad more professional.

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• Maybe the best way to ask is something along the lines of "just so I know, what shift am I interviewing for?" If they tell you 2-7 but don't mention the number of days you've opened yourself up to asking something like "how many days a week would i be working?"


• To the best of my knowledge a salaried position is considered 40 hours and after that is time and one half. It is better to ask first so as to clear all mis-understandings in the future. "better way to find out" just ask what the hours are.