Suzie Key Tima

I have been to at least 10 interviews in the past six years, and I have learned a lot. This post is about the questions you should ask during your interview. I reckon they might not all be applicable depending on the job you’re applying for. I have compiled this list to help me find the best fit for my needs, but I hope it can be of some use to you despise the industry specifics. There are five main categories of questions, I like to ask during interviews:

1. Specifics of the Position

It’s always good to know what you’re getting into. While the job description provides you with some information about the position you’re interviewing for. I would advise you ask some questions in this category to understand the needs and expectations of the company better. This not only helps you see whether this is what you’re looking for, it also gives you a better idea on how you can market yourself during the interview.

2. Advancement and Opportunities

The questions in this category help you figure if the company is interested in growing its employees and whether it will invest in your future.

3. Culture and Well Being

I recently learned how important it is to understand the company culture as much as possible before accepting an offer. This might be the place you build your career so consider whether or not it is a good match.

4. Personal Questions

I like to ask the interviewers questions about their personal experience with the company. It gives me an insight into this potential supervisor/co-worker’s character as well as their feelings about the company.

5. End of Interview Questions

I use the end of interviews to figure out the rest of the process and get an idea on how to schedule other interviews if I have applied to multiple firms.

Questions

Advancement and Opportunities

• Are there advancement opportunities? What might that look like for this position?
• How do your mentor newer employees?
• Are the opportunities to cross-train across departments?
• Is there tuition reimbursement for furthering education?
• Does the company support professional organization involvement and industry conferences?
• How frequently do you perform performance reviews outside of task-to-task feedback?
• What are some of the projects the company is currently working on?
• Where do you see the company in 5 years?
• What does it take to make it in this company?
• What does success look like for this position?

Specifics of the Position

• What’s the remote flexibility of this position?
• Who would this position report to?
• Would this position work with a specific office or multiple offices?
• What are some challenges that this position might face?
• How soon do you expect the person to be up and running? What does that look like?
• How many people would this position work with?
• What are some of the expectations you have for the person who fills that role outside of what was included in the job description?
• What training can someone expect for starting this role?
• What created a need for this position?
• How soon are you looking to get someone started?

Culture and Well Being

• Is there a company effort to promote good mental health?
• Is there a plan to encourage physical well-being? Gym Membership Discount? Educational Webinars? Ergonomic chairs in the office?
• How is the company involved with the communities it serves?
• What’s the management style?
• What’s the office like?
• What is the team dynamic?
• How would you describe the company culture?

Personal Questions

• What’s your favorite thing about the company?
• How long have you worked at this company?
• How have you grown in position/skills since you started?

End of Interview Questions

• What are the next steps?
• When can I expect to hear back from you?
• Can I provide you with any additional information?
• Do you have any final questions for me?

Remember to always thank the interviewers for their time.