12 Questions to Ask on a Job Interview
An interview is a 2-way street. Don't be afraid to ask questions
- What's the biggest thing you're working on solving right now?
- How does this job currently get done?
- What could I do immediately to make your job easier?
- What's your morning schedule, and what time do you wake up in the morning?
- If I could free up time for you to do anything, what would you do with that free time, personally or professionally?
- What else are you learning right now?
- What would your last five hires say about the company?
- Who are your most recent hires, and have hired not worked out?1
- How would you feel about me taking risks and experimenting with new processes, if the work results showed up and improved over time?
- What's the biggest obstacle you're facing in fulfilling this positions?
- If you're being honest, what's the biggest hesitancy about adding me to your team, and what could I do to alleviate this?
- What could I do to delight or surprise you?
- How would you know you've found the perfect person for this job?