Thre is no harm in asking. It is a relevant question.
Ravi, no one said (even Arti) that parents education matter in selection!
Why do you hyper imagine others views?
This question helps one understand the learning path, how the person excelled in his field, family support he has, etc. for example in my first company (an ITES) company they always asked this question to see what kind of family support we will have so that the night shifts will not become a problem for them - they usually advise / give information abt all the problems that a married person will face - and orients him well abt things.
for bachelors / spinsters - father and mother are sometimes oriented in the LIFE we go thru in a night shift career. because our continuity with them matters!
Pls note - this question is not for deciding on the hiring part (Ravi this goes to you, because I dont want you to coming back and saying "how can you select/reject a person based on family background" - NO ONE IS DOING THIS HERE)
Remember - interviews also help employers understand the employees background / needs / family pressure / monetary pressure - and also behave in a manner so that we can make sure, from our side we can do everything to make things better in our employees life!
Ravi, no one said (even Arti) that parents education matter in selection!
Why do you hyper imagine others views?
This question helps one understand the learning path, how the person excelled in his field, family support he has, etc. for example in my first company (an ITES) company they always asked this question to see what kind of family support we will have so that the night shifts will not become a problem for them - they usually advise / give information abt all the problems that a married person will face - and orients him well abt things.
for bachelors / spinsters - father and mother are sometimes oriented in the LIFE we go thru in a night shift career. because our continuity with them matters!
Pls note - this question is not for deciding on the hiring part (Ravi this goes to you, because I dont want you to coming back and saying "how can you select/reject a person based on family background" - NO ONE IS DOING THIS HERE)
Remember - interviews also help employers understand the employees background / needs / family pressure / monetary pressure - and also behave in a manner so that we can make sure, from our side we can do everything to make things better in our employees life!