What questions should you ask during an interview?

It is not uncommon for recruiters to ask their candidates “Do you have any questions?” at the end of a job interview. Generally dreaded, this question is a great opportunity to prove a candidate’s interest in the job offer and the company. In addition, it is an opportunity to showcase your curiosity and find out more about the company and how it works. It also let candidates differentiate themselves by asking original questions, adapted to the person they are talking to. Here is how you should direct your questions to recruiters and what you should learn from them:

Ask questions about the company

During an interview, be sure to show recruiters that you want to know more about the company. Beyond the flattering aspect, this question will provide you with the information you need to better understand your potential future position. On the other hand, it is compulsory for a candidate to find out about the company beforehand, so you need to prove to recruiters that you have done your due diligence and that you have consulted the company’s social networks and website. Let’s get back to our questions: what information can you glean from them? Based on the information communicated by the company via its various communication channels, identify the missing elements that will help you to better understand the company. You can ask recruiters about the company’s core business, size and maturity. Besides this important information, you can also find out more about the company’s culture and values. Asking recruiters about the training courses they offer their employees gives you the opportunity to prove your interest in the company and demonstrate your motivation. You will also gather useful information that will enable you to assess your complementarity with the company. To show that you have a long-term vision of your involvement with your future company, ask recruiters about your career prospects. This will enable you to understand how you will evolve within the structure and to better integrate the management style practiced, whether vertical or horizontal. Ask them about the objectives of the company and the team you will be joining. Lastly, depending on the size of the organization, you may want to consider the notion of mobility: does the company have subsidiaries or gateways?

Ask questions about the job offer 

First of all, before your interview, make sure you have an overview of the position and the day-to-day tasks you will be entrusted with, by referring to the job description. To tie in with your questions about the way the company works, you can take your thoughts about career prospects a step further, but this time apply them to your position. It is possible that there are prospects for development in your area of expertise? Once again, this question is appreciated by recruiters, as it affirms your desire to evolve within their company and reinforces your ambitious nature.

It is also important to find out more about the way you will be working, i.e. the tools and software used by the company, the working hours, the frequency of team meetings. Depending on the tools used by the company, let the recruiters know if you have already used them. Always be honest, even if you do not have the technical skills required for a particular tool. Conversely, if you are fully proficient in a tool, assert your expertise and show recruiters that you are the ideal candidate for the job. You can also talk about more technical aspects, such as the most challenging mission or project you will be working on. Try to understand what their needs are: is it a new job position ?

Ask about the team

Asking recruiters about your future work team will make it easier for you to project yourself and find out whether you will fit in quickly or not. This question will tell you who you will be working with, who your manager will be, and what the team atmosphere will be like. It is important to know how a work team functions, how the roles of your future colleagues are assigned, what their missions and objectives are. This information is essential, as it will help you to plan your integration into your new team, which will have a major impact on your working life. 

Ask question about the next steps

Finally, you can ask the recruiters about the next steps in the recruitment process. Formulate your questions in such a way as not to appear too indiscreet or impatient. At last, you can try to find out more about their integration process, such as the development of skills on taking up the position, for example. 

During an interview, you should always be sure to ask the recruiters questions. Your questions will reaffirm your interest in the company and the job offer, as well as providing you with the information you need for a successful future integration. It is important to formulate your questions carefully, so as not to appear too curious or indiscreet. The recruiters will give you essential information that you should take note of, and it would be counterproductive to make them repeat themselves. Now you know how to direct your questions to recruiters and what you need to remember during a job interview. Are you looking for a job or career development? Take a look at our vacancies? Send us your  spontaneous application !