Interview Notes
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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