Here are some other questions that will allow you to better assess your fit with a company/department. Don’t ask all of them, but 1-2 strategically placed during the interview and 1-2 more at the end will help you:
- “How would you describe the corporate culture here?”
- “Can you tell me about your management style?” (Use this if being interviewed by the person who would become your boss.)
- “What would you say are the company’s top five assets?” (“Employees” should be in there somewhere, and not as an afterthought!)
- “What does success in this position looks like to you?”
- “Why is this position open now?” (If there has been a lot of turnover, it could be a red flag.)
- “Not every initiative can be a success. How does the department/company deal with failure?”
