You must be prepared to answer any questions a hiring manager or recruiter has during an interview. However, you must also be prepared to ask your own series of questions about the organization. Interviews are two-way and this is your opportunity to ask some of your questions in order to gain determine if the company and positions is as good of a fit for you as you are for it.
Here are some possible questions to ask during an interview, not all will apply to your role, but can help spur some ideas of the questions you should be asking:
What are the most important milestones or yardsticks by which this organization will evaluate an employee’s performance in this position?
What do you see as the organization’s most critical goals for the next three-to-five years? How do you see the person in this position addressing these goals and objectives?
‘What industry trends have shaped the organization’s goals, objective and priorities for the next year? What emerging trends are likely to influence this organization within the next three-to-five years?
What do you see as this new employee’s greatest challenges in working to fulfill these goals?
What’s it like to work here? What’s the culture and environment? How would you describe the typical workday?
How do people tend to communicate, solve problems and resolve conflicts?
What do you see as the organization’s greatest achievement of the last three years?
What leadership style would never work here? How would the ideal leader operate in this position?