Interviewee Questions

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Thank you for the time today. I’ve been looking forward to this conversation!
I’ve reviewed the job description, but I’d love to hear from your perspective:
- Why did you invite me from all the other applicants?
- Were there any specific qualities or experiences in my background stood out to you?

Beyond the job description, what does ‘success’ look like in this role within the first 90 days?
Could you walk me through a project this role would currently be handling?
- What are the immediate priorities?
What is the balance between internal strategic initiatives versus external client-facing work?
How flexible are the working hours?
How much of the time is the team in their home office?

How is the team structured?
- Who would I be collaborating with most closely on a daily basis?
What keeps you personally at this company?
- What is the one thing you would change if you could?
What is the learning culture like?
- Is the exchange of expertise between employees strongly encouraged?
- And is it limited to the respective team, the respective organization, or the entire company?
- Do these exchanges happen organically (“Hey, I heard you know a lot about XY, can you explain that to me?”) or through structured formats like “Lunch and Learns” or internal wikis?
How does the team handle conflict or differing technical opinions during a project?

How is performance in this role measured and evaluated?
- Are there specific KPIs, or is it based more on project delivery and soft skills?
Does the company have a budget or structure for professional development, such as certifications or conferences?
What career paths have others in this position taken as they evolved within the organization?

What is the biggest challenge or bottleneck the department is currently facing, and how would this role help solve it?
How do you think Cyber Security will develop long term?
How does the organization measure its impact on Clients/Society/Users?
- What is the North Star we are aiming for?

Is there anything about my background or our conversation today that you are unsure about, or that I can clarify further?
What are the next steps in the process?
Who contacts who?
- How? E-Mail? Telephone?
- By when?