The recruiter will ask, “Why are you looking for a new role?”
And you should ask them, “Why is this position open?”

They ask, “Why do you want to work here?”
You should ask, “What’s the work environment like?”

Sure, follow interview etiquette and answer their questions first, but don’t forget to get the information you need to decide if you want to commit to the job and the organization.

Most candidates shy away from asking questions and many accept job offers based on a little bit of information and a lot of hopeful optimism. This can lead to some unpleasant surprises when they start the job.

While asking questions doesn’t guarantee full transparency, it’s better to do everything you can to get a realistic picture of the opportunity.

You NEED to know:

>What’s the company culture really like?
>What could you expect on a typical day on the job?
>What’s the team dynamic?
>How is performance evaluated?
>Is the turnover high or low (and why)?

So you MUST ask questions at the end of the interview for the sake of your career and your future mental health.

If you don’t know what to ask, I wrote a whole article on this topic, and you can find it in the comments section.

Regardless of the source you get your inspiration from, please refrain from saying “No, thank you!” when asked if you have any questions.
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