Questions to ask on interview
You've got an interview and conversation is going well, then person interviewing you goes: "Do you have questions for me?". And you are getting nervous "What to ask? how many questions is too much?" Or even worse, imagine your interview starts with "Before we begin, let me answer your questions." It happened to me many times. There was at least one time when I was completely unprepared. So, for those who wonder what type of questions to ask your interviewer, here is few thoughts I found helpful.
Be prepared. Before going to interview, read about the company. Go on their website. If possible, read about person you interview with. Sometimes you can find it on About us page. This will help you come up with questions.
Insightful questions. Here are some general type questions that may help learn a lot about workplace:
- Tell me what brought you to this company? Why did you choose to work here?
- What would you like to change here?
- How would you describe culture at your company?
- How do you manage priorities?
Don't hesitate to ask something that is very important to you. Think about it as if you interview them as well. For example, if you have another job or responsibility and your schedule is difficult, this is good time to clarify it:
- I don't have a car and need to leave at 6 PM sharp to catch a train. Is it a concern?
Keep it short. Don't ask too many questions. Pick top 2-3 questions important to you.
What types of questions did you find helpful?
Please share. And good luck to everybody interviewing!
These are great questions - I especially like that for all of them, I can ask multiple interviewers and get different perspectives on the company. Everyone has a different reason why they chose the company, or how they'd describe the culture.
I like also asking the interviewer to tell me about someone in a similar job and what made them really successful at the company. Gives me a good picture of what the company values and who to make sure to meet if I get the job!
I agree with you Yuri! You need to always research the company first before you go into an interview.
Love this. It reminds me of quotes about the importance of preparation. One of my favorites is this one: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
These are wonderful things to ask and think about before your next interview! Thank you so much for sharing this Yuri!
Yes I like it these are very important thing like. Look threw the web to know what the job is about. And the responsibility of your schedule.