Your Performance –
Understanding how your potential new manager will measure your success is key in both understanding the company priorities, as well as their managerial style.
- What are the most important things you’d like to see someone accomplish in the first 30, 60, and 90 days on the job?
- What are the performance expectations of this position over the first 12 months?
- What is the performance review process like here? How often would I be formally reviewed?
- What metrics or goals will my performance be evaluated against?
Interviewer –
Asking questions of the interviewer shows that you’re interested in him or her as a person—and that’s a great way to build rapport.
- How long have you been with the company?
- Has your role changed since you’ve been here?
- What did you do before this?
- Why did you come to this company?
- What’s your favorite part about working here?
The Company –
Why not learn a little bit about where you might work. Because a job isn’t just about your day-to-day to-do list. 26. I’ve read about the company’s founding, but can you tell me more about ___?
- Where do you see this company in the next few years?
- What can you tell me about your new products or plans for growth?
- What are the current goals that the company is focused on, and how does this team work to support hitting those goals?
- What gets you most excited about the company’s future?
The Team –
The people you work with day in and day out can really make or break your work life. Ask some questions to uncover whether it’s the right team for you.
- Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with?
- Who will I work with most closely?
- Who will I report to directly?
- Can you tell me about my direct reports? What are their strengths and the team’s biggest challenges?
- Do you expect to hire more people in this department in the next six months?
- Which other departments work most closely with this one?
- What are the common career paths in this department?
