Interview questions that YOU should ask the COMPANY representatives!

  • Who is my direct supervisor?
  • Do I have any direct peers/co-workers?
  • What happened to the last person in this position?
  • If on-site, what’s the work environment like, with specifics like traffic, meetings, dress code, and work space?
  • What are the specific duties of the team?
  • What will my duties be within that team?
  • What’s the management structure and how does it impact my team and role?
  • Developmet strategy/lifecycle? Is this a scrum/agile based team?
  • What technologies will I be working with, including source control/version control/SQL Server versions?
  • What is the corporate and team culture like?
  • What does the interviewer hate about the job?
  • Have there been any layoffs in the last year?
  • What are expectations of day to day availability/schedule?
  • What’s the on-call rotation schedule?
  • In the last year, how many times has the on-call person been called?
  • Is there a training or travel budget for this position?
  • Can I schedule vacations around the holidays? What is the annual PTO allotment?
  • How important is my work to the company?
  • What does “success” look like for this position?
  • Will I have to sign any non-compete agreements?
  • What benefits are offered? Medical/dental/vision/bonus plans etc.

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