The 15 best questions to ask in any job interview

Hiring managers consistently rank candidate questions in their top 3 evaluation signals. Smart questions show genuine interest, reveal how you think, and help you decide if the role is right for you.

1. 1What does success look like in the first 90 days?
2. 2What are the biggest challenges the person in this role will face?
3. 3How has this role evolved and where do you see it going?
4. 4What do the best performers on your team have in common?
5. 5Is this a new role or a backfill — and what happened to the last person?

1. 1How would you describe the team's working style?
2. 2How does the team handle disagreement or conflict?
3. 3What does collaboration look like day to day?
4. 4How does the team celebrate wins?
5. 5Who would I work most closely with?

1. 1How would you describe the company culture in three words?
2. 2What do people love most about working here?
3. 3What's one thing you wish was different about the culture?
4. 4How has the culture changed in the last 2 years?
5. 5What makes your best people stay?

• Salary (wait until they bring it up)
• Benefits in detail (too early — get the offer first)
• How quickly can I be promoted (reads as already-not-here)
• Do you do background checks (sounds defensive)