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Questions for Human Resources

• How would you describe the position?
• To whom does the position report?
• What can you tell me about him/her?
• How might you describe his/her management style?
• Describe the organization's structure.
• How would you describe the culture?
• How did this opening occur?
• Have you offered this position to any internal candidates and what is their status?
• How long has the position been vacant?
• How does this position interact with other departments?
• What is the organization's mission?
• What can I expect the next step in this process to be?

Questions for the Hiring Manager

• What are the specific responsibilities/goals of this position?
• What specific skills/experience are you looking for?
• What do you see as the biggest challenge for this position?
• How does this position interact with other departments?
• Why is the position vacant?
• What were the major strengths and weakness of the previous person in this role?
• What is your vision for this department/division?
• How can I be most successful in this role?
• How would you describe your management style?
• How long has the position been vacant?
• What are your 60-/90-/120-day goals for this position?
• How is performance evaluated?
• What would you expect the first assignment to be?
• How would you describe a "typical day" in this position?
• How long have you been with the organization?
• What other roles have you had with the organization?
• What can I expect the next step in this process to be?

Questions for Colleagues / Peers

• What is it like to work here?
• Describe your job/role here.
• Describe how work gets done here. As a team? As independent contributors?
• How are decisions made?
• How will this position impact you? Your group/department?
• How would you describe the organization culture?
• What types of issues does the supervisor consider critical?
• What do you enjoy most about your job? Least?
• How long have you been with the company?
• These questions can also be asked of colleagues/peers

Questions for the Hiring Manager's Manager

• In what direction is the business moving?
• What is your vision for the department/division?
• How can I be most successful in this role?
• How does this position fit into your plans for this department/division?
• Questions to Help Prepare You for Role
• What would your highest priority be for me in this position and what are the major responsibilities?
• Can you tell me about some of the people the position interacts with on a frequent basis?

Questions to Determine Long-term Vision

• What are the challenges this position presents over the next year? 
  
• In six months how will you know that you have hired the right person?  
  
• What kinds of things are going well in the department right now? and
  
• What kinds of things need to be changed?