07 · Interview like a professional · Chapter 26 of 35

Questions to ask the employer

Good questions help you evaluate the role while showing thoughtful interest. Ask questions whose answers genuinely matter to your decision.

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Success — What would strong performance look like in the first 90 days?
Priorities — What are the biggest problems this person needs to solve in the first quarter?
Team — How does this role collaborate with the surrounding team? Who is overloaded if this seat is empty?
Process — What are the next steps and the expected decision timeline?
Work design — How often is the team on-site? What does a heavy week look like?
Management — How do you prefer updates—chat, ticket, weekly doc?
Stability — Is this a backfill or a new seat? How long has the team been at this headcount?
Growth — Who has moved from this role in the last two years, and to where?

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