A few of these are good, but others remind me of that "How To Professionally Say..." list that was making the rounds a few months ago, which was actually a list of snarky, passive-aggressive and shockingly unprofessional phrases.
By all means, ask your interviewer good questions! But please don't say this:
"Does your code review process promote empathy?"
"Tabs or spaces?"
"Does the company provide snacks and/or drinks?"
Ugh.
When I was a junior engineer, I thought that the tools I used and the products I worked on mattered most. But now, after two decades, I can see that what actually mattered was the people I worked with. If you're interviewing, focus on the people you meet. Are they kind to you? If you had to correct a mistake of theirs, how do you think they would react? How do they interact with each other? Would you enjoy spending time with them? Do you feel like you might learn something from them?
Take these questions (from the article) and focus on the interpersonal parts:
* How do you estimate work?
* How often does your team interact with other teams?
* If we have a very successful year, what would that look like?
Some questions I would add:
* Can you tell me about someone who was promoted recently? Why were they promoted?
* Can you tell me about some feedback you gave someone? How did it help them?
By all means, ask your interviewer good questions! But please don't say this:
Ugh.When I was a junior engineer, I thought that the tools I used and the products I worked on mattered most. But now, after two decades, I can see that what actually mattered was the people I worked with. If you're interviewing, focus on the people you meet. Are they kind to you? If you had to correct a mistake of theirs, how do you think they would react? How do they interact with each other? Would you enjoy spending time with them? Do you feel like you might learn something from them?
Take these questions (from the article) and focus on the interpersonal parts:
* How do you estimate work?
* How often does your team interact with other teams?
* If we have a very successful year, what would that look like?
Some questions I would add:
* Can you tell me about someone who was promoted recently? Why were they promoted?
* Can you tell me about some feedback you gave someone? How did it help them?