“Do you have any questions you’d like to ask us?” This might be a daunting closing interview question, but the only wrong answer is “no!”
After all, you’ve just been handed a golden opportunity to show attention to detail, professional curiosity, and a genuine interest in the company and the role. Preparation is key!
A solid list of questions to ask an interviewer can make you stand out as an engaged and switched-on candidate. The more questions you ask, the stronger the rapport you build. But don’t be fooled — it’s not enough to prep one or two questions, as these can easily be answered throughout the course of your chat, leaving you empty-handed and scrabbling at the end. Our advice? Go in armed with a shortlist of questions that you build on during your chat, based on what was (or wasn’t!) shared.
Our experts show you how to craft genuine and unique interview questions to ask an employer at the end of your interview, so yours is the discussion which stands out for all the right reasons.
Explore company culture
Explore the company's culture by examining its social media accounts and any materials that provide insight into values, ethos, DEI initiatives, or charitable work. Examine how you like to work and the cultures in which you've enjoyed working previously and apply that to what you've learned in your research.
How do you keep teams connected and bonded?
How would you describe the culture within the business?
What are some of the ways you foster company culture?
I can see you offer staff community impact days — how do people here prefer to use this time to give back?
