When going to interviews, I always struggle to ask questions. All of the questions I can think of feel super generic. Any advice/examples of questions that you've used that have been well received?

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I ask the tough questions - what DON’T you like about the role/team, what’s something you’d like to change or do differently, etc. It’s a red flag if they can’t think of anything and if they make it seem like rainbows and butterflies all the time

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Ask about priorities 18-24 month outlook etc.

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I interviewed today. I asked how they manage their teams? What are their goals? How they got into what they’re currently doing and something they wish they knew starting out that they know now?

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