It's funny with all the information and help out there on how to interview well, most still don't seem to know or implement the information.
Depending on the atmosphere of the interview, I ask 3-5 questions. I make sure to keep it short enough to either keep the chemistry going or to allow for more in depth discussion.
I try to orient questions to demonstrate attributes about myself so that I continue to answer their questions about me while discussing things I want to know about the company and its culture.
Am I interested in the company and it's business (did I do research?)
Am I a good team member?
Am I a skilled developer / learner?
Do I have growth potential?
So with those in mind, I ask questions similar to:
What are the current biggest business and technical challenges the company is facing and what are they doing to address them?
What is the tech stack, or why has the company chosen a particular stack, or how is the tech stack evolving?
What gaps could I fill in knowledge in preparation for my future teammates?
What skill development / acquisition opportunities does the company offer its developers?
Please tell me what the company / team culture is like, what is their favorite thing about working at the company
Questions about testing and project management processes.
What do they think is the biggest source of retention and happiness for its employees?
I think these questions are usually received quite well, but any actual hiring managers who want to dice up my questions would be welcomed!
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It's funny with all the information and help out there on how to interview well, most still don't seem to know or implement the information.
Depending on the atmosphere of the interview, I ask 3-5 questions. I make sure to keep it short enough to either keep the chemistry going or to allow for more in depth discussion.
I try to orient questions to demonstrate attributes about myself so that I continue to answer their questions about me while discussing things I want to know about the company and its culture.
So with those in mind, I ask questions similar to:
What are the current biggest business and technical challenges the company is facing and what are they doing to address them?
What is the tech stack, or why has the company chosen a particular stack, or how is the tech stack evolving?
What gaps could I fill in knowledge in preparation for my future teammates?
What skill development / acquisition opportunities does the company offer its developers?
Please tell me what the company / team culture is like, what is their favorite thing about working at the company
Questions about testing and project management processes.
What do they think is the biggest source of retention and happiness for its employees?
I think these questions are usually received quite well, but any actual hiring managers who want to dice up my questions would be welcomed!