INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
There are so many different things you could ask and of course
they need to be customized to the role and company, but here
are a few winners that might help separate you from the pack!
1) Product positioning, competition and trend questions
- Before the interview you can gain helpful insight into who
they are, what they do and some recent press releases from their
website. This shows you know who they are, their direction and
that you have thought about what challenges/competition they
might face.
2) "How do you measure 'success' in this role?"
What criteria or metrics will you be held accountable for achieving
in the 1st 3 months, 6 months, year? Are performance bonuses
tied to this success measurement? Understand what you would
be tasked to accomplish and in what time frame.
3) "What company did you work for before working here
and what do you like about your job here?" This is a great
icebreaker question, it can lead you to some interesting things
you may have in common and it lets you know what kind of people
they like to hire.
4) "What is the biggest challenge I would face right
away in this role?" What existing fire(s) would you be expected
to extinguish upon your arrival? Every job has it's challenges
and needs, that's why they want to hire you - but sometimes
this question can pry out something interesting.
5) "What type of career growth opportunities might
there be available in the company after I exceed your expectations
over the next couple years?" Find out where they feel this
role can change and its new direction would be challenging and
interesting for you? Although you both know internal movement
can happen earlier, most employers do not want someone to plan
on internal transfers for awhile.
6) "Discuss with me the training opportunities."
Good employees thrive on training and continued growth - find
out how they will be investing in you.
7) "What can I expect in the technical (or next) interviews?"
Usually the internal recruiter should be prepping you upfront.
Yet, by asking this right away conveys your interest and desire
to be prepared.
8) "What gives this company its competitive advantage?"
Where do they really shine and how are they positioned to succeed?
