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1.

What's the best thing about working


here?
This is arguably the best question you can ask at the end of your interview.
It is absolutely on point, and will surely impress the hiring manager.
Furthermore, it can give you tons of information right away that would make it
easier for you to determine if you see yourself in the company.
Here are just a few of the purposes this question serves:

 Helps for the interviewer to remember you – as most candidates prefer to


talk about themselves, this question comes as a fresh breath of air
 Shows that you are interested not only in the job you are applying for, but
in the company itself
 You can get some valuable insight on the company – it is just the opinion
of one person, but you can still get a good idea if the company would be
a good fit for you
 Depending on the interviewer’s answer, it can open up the door for
follow-up questions for you to ask

2. How do you evaluate and define


success in this position?
This is one of the favourite questions of most hiring managers.
If anything proves that you are really a goal-oriented professional – it is that
questions at the end of your interview.
Furthermore, the interviewer’s answer can give you a great insight on what
would be expected of you in that job position.
However, if the interviewer can’t answer this questions, that should be a clear
red flag for you – it shows lack of clear structure and expectations.

3. What's the structure of the


team/department?
This is yet another way to get a great insight on the company, and the team or
department you would be working in.
The interviewer’s answer would not only help you get a better understanding of
your potential responsibilities, but it will also give you information if you would
have any peers in similar roles.
4. What is the typical career path for
someone in this position?
This question is a great way to learn if there could be an opportunity for a
promotion for you anytime soon.
The interviewer’s answer can give you some valuable information regarding
whether this position is a career-building opportunity, or a dead end.
Furthermore, asking this questions can actually help your chances for getting
the job, as you would seem ambitious, and that is always a good thing.

5. What would you like to change in


the company?
When asking this question, you can never be sure what kind of answer you
would receive from the interviewer.
The interviewer can share any of the following:

 A current problem they are trying to resolve in the company


 An aspect of the job that might be frustrating

But the answer can also include something else entirely.


Either way, you are likely to get some useful insight into what it would be like
working there.

6. Can you describe a typical day for


someone in this role at your
company?
That’s one more question that you can use to get some useful insight that would
help you determine if you would feel good within the company.
It can also help you verify your potential responsibilities, as well as the scope of
your role.

7. How would you describe the


company's culture?
This question is a great pick for the end of your interview, as it functions on two
different levels:

 It shows the interviewer that you care about finding the right cultural fit in
your next position
 You can get some insight on the company’s culture and how it prioritizes
employee satisfaction

8. How do you think the company


defines and demonstrates its values?
Just like asking about the company’s culture, asking about its values can give
you some great insight.
With the interviewer’s answer, you will not only understand better how the
company operates on the inside, but you will also show the interviewer that you
have researched the company and want to know how it would align with your
own values.

9. How would I collaborate with my


supervisor?
With all the different leadership styles out there, it would really help you to know
how managers in this company interact with their employees.
It will help you take a better decision whether the company is the right fit for you
and whether you will be able to use your full potential to contribute to the
company’s success.

10. Apart from the technical skills


required to succeed in this role, what
soft skills do you think will serve the
company and position best?
This is yet another question that would help you decide if you would be a good
fit for the company.
The soft skills that the company values can help you determine what are the
most important aspects of the job and if the team would be what you are looking
for.
11. Is this a new position? If not, why
did the person before me leave this
role?
This question might feel a little awkward to ask, but the fact is, you are entitled
to that information to take the best decision for yourself.
There is much difference between an employee being promoted and freeing the
position, and an employee quitting their job due to some reason.
If the case is as the second one, you need to try to understand what their
reasons for quitting has been, and whether you would feel comfortable in that
position.

12. What are your expectations for


this role during the first 30 to 60
days?
The information you can get from that questions can be crucial for successfully
getting the job you are interviewing for.
Not only would it help you understand what would be expected of you and the
metrics of success that the company is using, but it will also help you tailor
your qualifications in the next interview steps in order to fit the role better.

13. Can I provide any further details


that would be helpful in making your
decision?
- Once you are towards the end of the questions you want to ask the
interviewer, you should try to end with two significant questions – this is the first
one.
- By asking that questions, you give the interviewer the opportunity to ask you
follow-up questions about what you have discussed earlier.
They might ask you to clarify something you said at some point, or they might
ask for some details on certain matters.
Either way, asking that question will surely show the interviewer that you are still
interested in the job opportunity after the main part of the interview.
14. What are the next steps?
This is possibly the best last question to ask the interviewer at the end of your
interview.
As different companies have different hiring processes, it would be good to
know what timeframes to expect in the current hiring process.
This is also the place to mention any time-sensitive information, such as
currently considering other offers, or figuring out arrangements for relocation,
transportation, or adjusting to a new schedule.
1. How do you evaluate and define success in this
program?

2. How would you describe the vision of the


program?

3. How do you think the program defines and


demonstrates its values?

4. Apart from the technical skills required to


succeed in this role, what soft skills do you
think will serve the program and position best?

5. Can I provide any further details that would be


helpful in making your decision?

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