How to Answer “Do You Have Any Questions?”: Questions to ask At the End of a Job Interview
Congratulations my friend! You’ve made it to the interview!!
In my experience, “Tell me about yourself” and “Do you have any questions for me?” seem to be the most awkward questions to answer during an interview. Today I want to share what I believe to be are great questions to ask at the end of your interview as well as a few questions you may want to steer clear of. Please never reply, “No” when asked.
Questions About the Position:
Can you tell me more about the history of this position?
The answer to this question can tell you a lot about the organization For example if it's a role with a high turnover rate, what's the deal with that? This could be a red flag for bad management, unclear expectations, or a high-stress role. If it's a brand-new position, it shows you where the organization's priorities are at this moment. Ask this question—and take in the answer.
Can you share more about the day-to-day responsibilities of this role?
What does your day-to-day look like? Are Mondays packed with meetings? Is there travel involved? How does the team work together? Are there a number of repeatable weekly tasks? Find out by asking this important question.
What does your current onboarding process look like?
Are you going to be dropped into the deep end of the pool and asked to swim—or will someone guide you for a certain period of time and check-in with you? Depending on what you want in your next job, this answer can share a lot.
What does management expect from the new hire during the first 90 days?
Manage your expectations—and the organization's expectations—by finding out what the first 90 days could look like for you. This question allows you to set yourself up for serious success.
What are the biggest strengths that have led to success in this role?
This question will help to set expectations, but there's another perk to it. It's another chance to reiterate your strengths.
What are some challenges that someone in this role will face?
If you take the job, you'll probably learn about this the hard (and longer!) way, so why not ask about challenges upfront? Depending on how they answer, you might be able to have a long discussion and learn what the manager is trying to do (if anything) to help employees overcome challenges.
What are the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for this role?
Get those KPIs from day one! Find out what the key performance indicators are—and set off to achieve them. This question helps to provide clarity.
Questions About Professional Development:
Are there any opportunities for professional development?
Where have successful employees previously in this position progressed?
Are there any training programs or stipends for career development and advancement that I pursue?
Does this company support the internal movement of roles and teams?
Questions About the Team:
Can you explain the roles of each team member I’ll work with?
Who would I report to?
What kind of support would I have in this role?
What methods does the team use to collaborate?
What are the organization’s biggest goals over the next year?
Questions About the Interviewer’s Own Experience:
What is something that makes you happy about working at {Company Name}?
What attracted you to this company?
How long have you been with the company?
Can you share about the company culture?
If you could have been told anything about {Company Name} during your interview process, what would you share?
Questions About Continuing the Interview Process:
When are you looking to hire for this role?
This can help you when writing your follow-up to a thank-you note if you haven't heard back.
Is there anything I can do to further show my interest in this role?
Ask this question. There might be more you can do to show your interest.
What are the next steps after this interview?
Are they looking to hire by the end of the week? Find out what's next, and set your own expectations accordingly
Is there anything else you’d like to know about me or anything I left unclear?
If you asked a few other thoughtful questions, then you can volley this question back to the interviewer.
Questions To Avoid: (There is a right time to ask these questions, but never during the Initial interview)
What’s my salary going to be?
When can I go on vacation?
What do you guys do here? (This includes questions that you can research on your own.)
When can I get my first promotion?
Do you have Happy Hours?
Credit for this content goes to Career Contessa Article “How to Answer "Do You Have Any Questions for Me?" in a Job Interview”