More Questions to Ask an Interviewer

Are there any recent or anticipated changes in the structure of the organization (mergers, cutbacks)?
Can you describe a typical day in this role?
Do you encourage participation in community or professional activities?
Does your company require that I sign a non-compete agreement?
How are people evaluated in your organization?
How does the company intend to remain competitive?
How many women and minorities hold management positions in your company?
How soon can I expect to hear from you?
How will my success/performance be measured and how is successful performance usually rewarded?
How would you describe the growth and financial stability of the company, as well as its future growth possibilities?
How would you describe your company’s personality and management style?
How would you describe the work culture (do people work overtime, etc.)?
Is there a lot of team project work?
Identify a typical career path in your organization for someone with my qualifications.
To whom would I be reporting if I am hired? Tell me about the organizational structure.
What are some of the department’s ongoing and anticipated special projects?
What are the challenging facets of this job?
What are the company’s goals for the next 2 years? 5 years?
What are the greatest challenges facing the person in this position?
What are the next steps in this interview process? How many people do you plan to hire?
What are the prior problem areas in this position?
What characteristics do the achievers in this company seem to share?
What did you like most about the person who previously held this position?
What do people seem to like most/least about working here?
What do you find most frustrating about your position? (Assuming the interviewer is in your field and not just the HR weed-out person.)
What do you like best about working for your company?
What do you like least about working for your company?
What do you think are the three key skills/strengths vital to this position?
What is the best track record of (title of position you are applying for)?
What is the next step in the hiring process for this position?
What is the overall structure of the department?
What kind of support does this position receive in terms of people and finances?
What role does your company play in developing the employees? What type of training is available for someone in my potential position?
What specifically do you need me to accomplish in the first 30/60/90 days?
Where do you see this position leading over the next 2-3 years
Who directly supervises this position? What is his or her background? What’s he or she like? May I Why is the position open? Is this a new position or a replacement? What happened to the person who held it previously? Is there someone already employed by the firm who thinks they should have this position?
Will I have a written employment agreement?
Would it be possible to meet the people who work in the department?
Would the job description assigned to me be based on my interest areas?
Would you describe your organizational culture?