Don’t Accept a Job Offer Until You Assess the Organizational Culture

You got the job. Now for the hard part: deciding whether to take it. Start by doing due diligence on the organization and its people to learn whether you would enjoy working there. Ask yourself, “Is this a place where I will be happy? Where I will be challenged? Where I will thrive?” Reaching out to your contacts and LinkedIn network and ask questions such as “What is the organization like?” and “How long do people stay?” Find out what happened to the last person who had the job you’ve been offered. If you can, do a trial run at the company. You can say, “I really want to learn more about this organization. Can I spend a few hours with the team?” You will not be able to negotiate or change the organization’s culture, of course, but it’s helpful to know beforehand what you’re getting into.
Source: HBR