Questions to ask an interviewer?

[4F6]

I've been with my current employer about 15 years so am a bit out of practise at interviews. However, I'm utterly fed up where I am - new manager has appalling people management skills and has made a job I really liked miserable. So I'm looking for something else.

I'm fine with interviews, but what I wonder is , when you get towards the end, most interviewers used to ask if there was anything you wanted to ask. And that's where I'm stuck, I want to ask something relevant assuming they've already told me about the business and suchlike. I'm thinking asking where I could be in three / five years time and what my prospective boss enjoys about his role.

Any thoughts or suggestions of anything else?

[edc]

From the little context you post what could be more relevant than asking of the hiring manager's style, what they do for team events, how tasks/jobs/projects are allocated etc. Keep it relevant to you. There is no point asking a boiler plate question if it is meaningless to you.

Look at the job description and work out what aspects of it, the projects, the team, the office environment, whatever, you want insight to.

[DanL]

Depends on the job and the level. Might be a good point to ask them what success looks like, if you’re in a management position - more of what the predecessor did, or change?

I like to ask about workplace culture. They’ll have told you about the role, etc. in theory, but it’s interesting to ask what it’s like to work there. Often they won’t have an answer prepared, and it’s a good question for two reasons - if it sounds like it sucks you probably don’t want to work there, and it also gives the interviewer the idea that you do want to work there...

[xjay1337]

What job is it you do?

[4F6]

Thanks, useful stuff.

I dont want to get to specific but motor trade - rental / leasing rather than sales and more of a logistics type role.

[CLX]

I recently asked the three interviewers what they each liked best about working there.

Seemed to take them by surprise, but they all happily answered.

I got the job, by the way!

[xjay1337]

4F6 said:

Thanks, useful stuff.

I dont want to get to specific but motor trade - rental / leasing rather than sales and more of a logistics type role.

Maybe questions could be what changes and further training can be offered EV cars in the future

Other questions for the business eg what deals or offers can be done to protect revenue long term .


I always like to ask business roles eg in my role as technical consultant in IT are things like what new technologies are being adopted and another is how much of the revenue in the business is recurring eg support contracts rather than one off sales as a stable company is key for me.

[Countdown]

CLX said:

I recently asked the three interviewers what they each liked best about working there.

Seemed to take them by surprise, but they all happily answered.

I got the job, by the way!

I always ask the same. You normally get an accurate feel of the type of atmosphere you’d be working in. If there’s a bit of mickey taking of the most senior person on the panel that’s usually a good sign.

[Sir Bagalot]

CLX said:

I recently asked the three interviewers what they each liked best about working there.

Seemed to take them by surprise, but they all happily answered.

I got the job, by the way!

I asked that exact question to an IT Manager when I was a techie and applying for what appeared to be a great role.

His exact words were, and I quote..... Nothing, I fking hate it here.

Took me by surprise I can tell you.

[slipstream 1985]

I always asked "why should I work here? Helps if you have let them know you have another interview at another similar company still to go to