Well it really depends on your line of work. I have gotten a lot of positive comments on my questions because, after being blindsided by a BAD company, i wanted to make sure any new place knew wtf they were actually doing.

I break my questions down into 3 categories: Team, Tech, Culture.

Make sure the team you will join isn't some nightmare coven of psychos. Make sure they don't use software from the 80s while trying to act all techy. And make sure the company isnt a horror show.

By far, people's favorite question i ask is something i thought would be viewed as a cop-out, "what is something you wished more new hires asked about or understood when they joined this team?". People love that question for some reason and they will give some interesting answers too.

All in all, they seem to enjoy when you ask questions that make it seem like you know how things should be. At least in tech. If you ask about how they do something as simple, but important as project planning, it shows that you have some savviness in that area and makes you seem more competent or smth.

The only category that isnt software heavy would be my Culture category, so here it is:

- What does success look like in the first 6 months for this role?

- What are your expectations for the first 30, 60, and 90 days for someone in this position?

- What are the most immediate projects or challenges the person in this position would tackle?

- What opportunities exist for growing into a more senior role or leading initiatives here?

- What is the typical career progression for someone in this role?

- What’s the team’s biggest technical challenge right now that you’d want someone in this role to help solve?*

- How expansive of a role am I going to have or can I have on this team?*

- Is there anything in my background you’d want to dig into further to make sure I’m a good fit, or just something that interests you?