Try these non-boring interview questions to wow and delight your interviewer and (maybe) land that job
So far, you've aced the interview: you had the right tale for every question, you addressed your flaws honestly but gracefully, and you made the interviewer laugh. You're about to ride off into the sunset with this job when the interviewer gives you the opportunity to ask your own questions. What should you ask to make yourself appear educated and knowledgeable, engaging and memorable?
While the questions you ask during an interview may not guarantee you a job, they may certainly shift the needle and make your interviewer feel more confident about potentially adding you to the team. This is a time to demonstrate that you've given thorough consideration to the opportunity, distinguish yourself from other candidates, and gain facts that will genuinely help you decide if you want to join this organization.
I've heard a lot of advice about The Perfect Question to Ask ("ask about success metrics so they know you're driven;" "ask if there's anything about you that they're concerned about so they'll just tell you all the stuff they liked about you, and you'll trick them into having a positive association with you"), but in the end, we don't need to waste time on Jedi mind tricks.
Throughout my recruitment career, I've encountered a few questions from applicants that I adored and frequently inspired me to put "asked great questions" in my notes. These are my favorites since they are particular, rather unusual, and give favorable signals about a person's cultural fit.
What would you miss and what would you not miss if this was your last week at [company]?
This is a lot more intriguing way of asking "what's your favorite thing about working here?" I already had a go-to, honest-but-reasonably-sanitized answer for that, but asking it this way puts my mind in a new frame of mind and pushes me to answer more honestly and off the cuff.
I first heard this question when working at a firm I didn't care for—when the applicant asked it, I unintentionally responded honestly that I would miss the people but not the unsustainable pace of work and half-baked projects. Not my greatest hour, but incredibly valuable information for the applicant!
What initiatives does [business] have in place to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion?
A detailed inquiry about how a firm is improving its DEI (or anything else) is 10 times more valuable than a generic question about whether the company cares about DEI. ("Yes, of course [company] cares about DEI! Next question.") While most companies still have a long way to go to achieve true diversity, equity, and inclusion, I believe this question is a good opportunity to find out if there are actual plans and steps being taken or if a team is just full of social justice-y platitudes.
How does [business] gather and act on customer feedback? Do you have a specific example?
The openness of a corporation to accept and act on criticism is a solid indicator of the culture. We're searching for a culture where feedback is respected, gathered, and routinely acted on since it means your voice and recommendations will be heard. We want to know how they gather input, not just if they collect feedback, as we did with the DEI inquiry. Surveys, town halls, a suggestion box, one-on-ones—there are many potential good responses here, as long as it isn't a generic hand-wavey answer.
Tell me about [company's] CEO
Even if you do not deal with the CEO on a daily basis, this is the person who will make substantial choices about the firm and changes that will affect your day-to-day work and job security. This question reveals how active the CEO is in what's going on at the firm (does your interviewer have a story about dealing with them, or is it all just broad general statements?) and can also reveal how much actual workers like and trust them. Run if all anyone can say about you is that you're a "genius."
When was your most recent vacation?
This is a great question to complete since it provides you with actual facts on whether employees at this organization can take advantage of paid time off. We want to see if they genuinely walk the walk when they claim, "we encourage people to take vacation." This is also a wonderful alternative if you're apprehensive, because you can immediately make small conversation with the interviewer about their fantastic recent vacation.
You shouldn't feel obligated to ask all of these questions, and the best mix of questions for you will most likely be a combination of some of them and more tactical inquiries regarding the job itself or future actions. Your perfect question will be different from mine, and it will depend on where you are in the process, but this should give you a few alternatives to consider on your approach to landing that job offer.
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