The Best Questions to Ask in an Interview

At the end of nearly every interview: "Do you have any questions for us?" Saying "no, I think you covered everything" is a missed opportunity. Good questions show engagement — and help you decide if you even want the job.

Questions about the role

• "What does success look like in this role in the first 90 days?"
• "What are the biggest challenges the person in this role will face?"
• "How is this role's performance measured?"

Questions about the team and manager

• "How would you describe your management style?"
• "How does the team handle feedback and disagreement?"
• "Why is this position open — is it new, or a backfill?"

Questions that surface red flags

• "What's the turnover been like on this team?"
• "How has the company handled the last downturn or reorg?"
• "What do you wish you'd known before joining?"

These reveal how healthy the environment really is. Watch how honestly they're answered.

Questions about growth

• "What do career paths look like for people who do well in this role?"
• "How does the company support learning and development?"

What not to ask

• Anything easily answered on the company website (shows you didn't prepare).
• Salary and vacation in a first-round screen — usually better later.
• Nothing at all.

The rule

Prepare five questions, because two or three may get answered during the interview. Make them specific to this company and role — generic questions read as generic interest. And listen to the answers; you're interviewing them too.

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