41 Questions to ask in a Job Interview

1. What does a typical day look like?

2. What are the most immediate projects that need to be addressed?

3. Can you show me examples of projects I’d be working on?

4. What are the skills and experiences you’re looking for in an ideal candidate?

5. What attributes does someone need to have in order to be really successful in this position?

6. What types of skills is the team missing that you’re looking to fill with a new hire?

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

8. What sort of budget would I be working with?

9. Is this a new role that has been created?

10. Do you expect the main responsibilities for this position to change in the next six months to a year

11. How will I be trained?

12. What training programs are available to your employees?

13. Are there opportunities for advancement or professional development?

14. Would I be able to represent the company at industry conferences?

15. Where have successful employees previously in this position progressed to?

16. What are the performance expectations of this position over the first 12 months?

17. What is the performance review process like here? How often would I be formally reviewed?

18. What metrics or goals will my performance be evaluated against?

19. I’ve read about the company’s founding, but can you tell me more about ___?

20. Where do you see this company in the next few years?

21. What can you tell me about your new products or plans for growth?

22. What are the current goals that the company is focused on, and how does this team work to support hitting those goals?

23. What gets you most excited about the company’s future?

24. Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with?

25. Who will I work with most closely?

26. Who will I report to directly?

27. Can you tell me about my direct reports? What are their strengths and the team’s biggest challenges?

28. Do you expect to hire more people in this department in the next six months?

29. Which other departments work most closely with this one?

30. What are the common career paths in this department?

31. What is the company and team culture like?

32. How would you describe the work environment here — is the work typically collaborative or more independent?

33. Can you tell me about the last team event you did together?

34. Do you ever do joint events with other companies or departments?

35. Is there anything that concerns you about my background being a fit for this role?

36. What are the next steps in the interview process?

37. Is there anything else I can provide you with that would be helpful?

38. “Would you mind giving me a tour of where this job would take place so I can get a feel of where I’d be working and who I would be working with?”

39. So if I were to have this position, can you give me a snapshot of what a typical day would look like?

40. If I were to start working here, what do you think the biggest challenge for me would be?

41. Can I answer any final questions for you?