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A lot of you are interviewing for jobs right now, or will be soon. Regardless of the role, all interviewers will ask, “Do you have any questions for me?” BE READY, especially now (mid-COVID-19) when all interviews are remote.
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“Which parts of the business will be most impacted if the world stays locked down, and what steps will the company take to adjust?”(this is a tactful way to assess (a) job security, (b) preparedness, (c) how transparent the leadership team is w/ employees)
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“How are customers responding to the pandemic and how does it impact your product roadmap?”(translation: tell me how insulated the business is while also giving me insight into how you treat and listen to your users, then shed light on how agile this team is
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PHRASING IS EVERYTHING. Avoid yes/no’s or anything that’ll elicit a canned response. Skip questions that start w/ “why,” they tend to sound accusatory/confrontational. Be specific while encouraging elaboration. It's what and *how* people answer, pay attention to both!
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The goal is to get unrehearsed answers and therefore real intel about life at this company. How confidently do they answer? What info do they volunteer about leadership/morale/their own concerns? Pro tip: ask different interviewers the same question to find patterns.
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“What part of your onboarding process has been the hardest to do virtually?”(if you're the 1st remote hire on a prev co-located team, let's hope they're thinking about how to make you feel connected on a team where people already know each other, not just logistics)
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“How will your hiring strategy change as a result of continued lockdowns and a possible recession?”(especially relevant for manager roles, but a great way to suss out readiness for long-term remote work, company financials, and their predictions of the future)
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Good questions are powerful af, y’all! Prepare 2-3 before your interviews. If you want more ideas, I built a free resource 2yrs ago ( https://www.keyvalues.com/culture-queries ) to help. Tailor them based on who your interviewer is and know what answers you’re looking for.
GOOD LUCK!
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GOOD LUCK!
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