Questions to Ask a Potential Tech Employer
I&#x27;ve done a decent amount of hiring over the years. When I ask the candidates if they have any questions, I expect them to <i>interview me</i> as a potential manager. Everyone has their own set of criteria so there is not universal &quot;good question to ask&quot;. Instead, you should figure out if you&#x27;d like to work with&#x2F;for me? Do you feel you&#x27;d grow personally?<p>Perhaps you&#x27;re in a phase of life where you just need the money to recover from an unfortunate situation. Still, you must figure out what are the criteria you won&#x27;t compromise on, and make sure you&#x27;re getting that. For some, it&#x27;s work schedule; for others, it&#x27;s communication styles. Maybe you&#x27;ll be driven insane by my cheesy puns and so you&#x27;d probably want to figure that out ahead of time. Ask me what I&#x27;ll do to ensure you&#x27;ll be respected as an individual on the team.<p>When I&#x27;m a candidate, I like to ask how my failures will be dealt with. I will goof up at some point, the question is how is that managed. The larger point is there must be some discussion about potentially unpleasant situations.