I’m interviewing for a senior backend developer role in a startup and I want to make sure I ask the right questions. What questions should I ask during the interview?
- What inspired the founding of the company? What are the company’s core values and how do they guide decision-making?
- What are the company’s long-term goals? What are the plans for achieving them?
- How would you describe the company’s culture? What kind of environment do employees work in?
- What challenges has the company faced so far and how were they overcome?
- How is the company funded? What are the plans for future funding?
- What are the company’s competitive advantages? How does it differ from other companies in the same industry?
- What is the company’s business model? How does it make money?
- What are the main products and services offered by the company? How are they developed and delivered?
- What are the company’s customer acquisition channels? How are they used to generate new business?
- How does the company measure success? What are the most important metrics that are tracked?