What are good questions to ask an interviewer for a VP role?

I have an interview for a VP level consulting role and wanted some ideas on questions to ask the Interviewers. I am interviewing with the CSuite so won’t be a hiring manager or anything.

My first is with the VP of HR, then the COO then the CTO, CIO, etc... I have 7 interviews and don’t want to ask everyone of them the same questions.

Any ideas?

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Yeah, ask them why so many damn interviews

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SM, if you have to ask random people for this are you sure you are ready for that role ?

Nobody can tell you what to ask beyond generic stuff. Do your research on the firm, their issues and vision and what you want out of your time there to come up with meaningful questions. Simple asking questions (even different ones) just for formality will make u look worse

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What level does VP at your prospect correspond to at other firms? At AlixPartners, VP is manager level.

This would be a director level - this role was literally written for me. By the hiring manager - these other interviews are more “fit” type of interviews. But wasn’t sure if there were any land mines I should avoid as I’m interviewing with csuite execs.

VP is not manager level here. Post MBA role.

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