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Interview questions to ask

Team Culture, Work, and Process

  • What does your day to day look like?
  • How does pairing work on your team?
    • Do you usually work solo or is there a lot of pairing?
  • Who decides what to work on? How is work divided up?
  • What kinds of projects are your team responsible for?
  • How do code reviews work on your team?
  • Tell me something you love about working here.
  • Tell me something you don't love about working here.
  • Who is the ideal person for this role?
  • How do you track invdividual and team performance?
  • How do you prioritize technical debt and workflow improvements?
  • How do people level up on the team?
  • What do people typically do when they need help?
  • How often do you talk face to face, or over the phone (slack, hangout, etc) with your teammates during your daily work? (remote employees)
  • What is your onboarding process?
  • How much firefighting do you have to do?

Technology Related

  • What {tools|languages|cloud platforms|systems} do you use?
  • Have there been any downsides with this choice of technologies?
  • How did you decide on what stack to use?
  • Do you anticipate changing your technologies anytime soon?
  • What business problems has your technology stack allowed you to solve?
  • What do you like about your technology stack?

Business Related

  • What size is your {company|team|department} and do you expect it to grow in the next year? If so, how quickly?
  • How many rounds of funding have you taken?
  • What is your business model?
  • Are you on track to meet your revenue goals?
  • What are you doing to make your company more diverse?
  • What is your compensation review process?
  • Has there been turnover?

Benefits Related

  • Do you have options for health insurance, or a single plan? Can you give me a coverage list?
  • What retirement options do you provide?
  • Do you offer any quality of life benefits? ie gym membership etc
  • What is your equipment refresh policy?
  • What are your parental and family leave policies?
  • How much vacation per year? Sick time? Holidays?
  • Do you cover the cost of internet service?
  • How much travel would be required, if any?

Stock Grant Related

  • What percentage of stock does this grant represent / How many shares outstanding?
  • What is the current strike price based on last allocation - has a 409A been filed for the last funding round?
  • Is there an option to exercise early?
  • When is the next board meeting in which you will grant shares?
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