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Would also love to maybe take you for a meal or alike to thank you for it :) Google
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What was your last holiday party like?
Well, one of the worst questions I ever asked was “so is it cool working up this high in a building?”
But that’s not what you asked…
Depends on what kinda high.
Why is this position open, what work from this agency are you most proud of/that's most reflective of the agency's bar for good work, what success in this role looks like, what someone can do in this role that the last person in it didn't, (and when they give you a lowball salary) the infamous "where do you get off?"
What is the unique value prop compared to your biggest competitors?
What protections are in place from another company building the same product and stealing all of your customers?
Have a list of questions to ask interviewers, but these two are my all time favorite when I feel like challenging them a bit:
Where do you see my role sits & develops in the next 6 months and 1 year? (If it’s with my potential manager, I’d add, “what are your plans to support this role to achieve this goal?”)
Is there anything you wish I'd have answered differently or any qualification you wish I'd have?
What are you looking for in this hire? What skill gaps do you think are missing in the team currently? Where do you see the team/this role heading in 5 years?
I've asked interviewers/managers what are some of the organizational challenges they're facing at the moment; where they are currently in the hiring process; what challenges are they currently working on with their clients; what their WFH plans are like in the future; and if they're client-side, I ask them questions about culture and how they maintain employee camaraderie when everyone is working at home (and no one has the space to make small talk at the office kitchen).
Basically I want to know what sort of issues I would be getting into straight away. Usually you can tell if they're trying too hard to sell you through on the agency if they give a wishy-washy answer about current challenges etc.
What has been a positive change for the business from the pandemic/remote work approach?
What skills/abilities/knowledge/attitude would make someone a perfect fit for your expectations in this role? (If you’re in the later rounds, follow that up with ‘And is there anything in my background/experience that you feel wouldn’t be a match to those expectations?’)
How do you define success in this role, and what support mechanisms are in place to get there together?