Questions to ask your interviewer

At the end of your interview, your interviewer is always going to ask you, "Do you have any questions for me?". Be prepared!

This is your opportunity to find out if the company is the right fit for you. Plus, asking smart questions will make sure you leave a lasting impression on your potential employer.

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What changes has your team undergone due to the pandemic? Has your team faced any challenges working virtually?

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What parts of your business are most impacted by the pandemic? What steps has the company taken to adjust?

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What kind of feedback can I get during my first few months here, and who will I be getting it from?

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Do you expect the key responsibilities for this position to change in the next six months to a year?

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What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?

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What are the most important things you’d like to see someone accomplish in the first month, 2 months and 6 months on the job?

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What's the typical career path for someone in this position?

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Can you give me some insight into the organizational structure at the company? Do you expect any changes in the next 6 months?

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What does a typical project look like? Do some projects require more face-to-face time than others?

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Does the team work cross-functionally? How much collaboration is there between different departments, e.g. marketing, HR, technology?

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What were some of the biggest changes on your team in the last 6 months?

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How does the team's culture differ from the overall company culture?

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What kind of diversity and inclusion events and initiatives are there at your company?

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What's the company's policy on parental leave?

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What's the typical day, week and weekend look like?

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Do you expect to hire more people in this department in the next 3-6 months?

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How responsive are people to emails/Slack over the weekends and after 6pm?

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What project do you expect me to first work on? How will success be measured?

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What hard and soft skills have you developed or improved upon as a result of working here over the past year?

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How has your company's strategy changed as a result of the lockdown and possible recession?

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What does the rest of the interview process look like?

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How does the team plan projects and create timeline estimates?

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I'd love to hear a bit about your career path. What did you do before this and how has your role changed?

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What changes has your team undergone due to the pandemic? Has your team faced any challenges working virtually?

What parts of your business are most impacted by the pandemic? What steps has the company taken to adjust?

What kind of feedback can I get during my first few months here, and who will I be getting it from?

Do you expect the key responsibilities for this position to change in the next six months to a year?

What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?

What are the most important things you’d like to see someone accomplish in the first month, 2 months and 6 months on the job?

What's the typical career path for someone in this position?

Can you give me some insight into the organizational structure at the company? Do you expect any changes in the next 6 months?

What does a typical project look like? Do some projects require more face-to-face time than others?

Does the team work cross-functionally? How much collaboration is there between different departments, e.g. marketing, HR, technology?

What were some of the biggest changes on your team in the last 6 months?

How does the team's culture differ from the overall company culture?

What kind of diversity and inclusion events and initiatives are there at your company?

What's the company's policy on parental leave?

What's the typical day, week and weekend look like?

Do you expect to hire more people in this department in the next 3-6 months?

How responsive are people to emails/Slack over the weekends and after 6pm?

What project do you expect me to first work on? How will success be measured?

What hard and soft skills have you developed or improved upon as a result of working here over the past year?

How has your company's strategy changed as a result of the lockdown and possible recession?

What does the rest of the interview process look like?

How does the team plan projects and create timeline estimates?

I'd love to hear a bit about your career path. What did you do before this and how has your role changed?

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