What are important and potentially unconventional things to ask about in the interview process?

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Probably not the most unconventional but I’d be keen to learn of the position is new or the previous person has left, and if so then why. What challenges to expect and support will be provided during the probation period.

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This question is so tired. I never understood the point in asking this because
1. The company has no obligation to tell you

2. The company/ HR manager can lie

3. If they say ‘they were terminated’, how does it affect you?

Here's something I saw on IG about 30/60/90 goals: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cdn7xaNDMTs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

I saved the post because I think a good interview question would be to ask "I'd like to set 30/60/90 day goals for myself. What kinds of milestones would you like for somebody in xyz position to reach in 30/60/90 days"

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If there's a recent news article about the company you're interviewing with, ask the interviewer what they think. This is good because

1) it shows off your research/interview prep
2) it allows the interviewer to give their opinion, and people love talking about themselves and sharing their thoughts.

Example: "I was reading that xyz company just acquired ABC company. How exciting! What do you think about that?"

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What has been your biggest surprise while working in [[domain]] is great when switching.

I’ve found it insightful to ask “What other applications do you currently have out?”
For one, this will tell you if they are staying in a specific field, or jumping around everywhere.
Second, it will allow you to sell your company and position better, knowing what their options are.

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Hi guys
My joining in capegemini is next week, i have been selected as sr analyst and was interviewed in python, sql etc.

I want to move to React development now and have relevant skills also,,,,so can i get react role in capegemini after joining or is it not possible,,,,as i asked my hr so she was not sure of that though.

Is there any internal way to change my domain,,,how project get allocation in capegemini,,, any advice would be really helpful
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Recently I had 2nd round of tech interview at IBM ISL. How many more round do IBM ISL have? How much can IBM offer as CTC for my profile?

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