Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview (UK): 25 Smart Examples
At the end of almost every interview you will hear: "Do you have any questions for us?" Saying no can look like you are not interested. Good questions show motivation and help you decide whether the job is right.
Questions about the role
What would a typical day or week look like?
What would success look like in the first six months?
What are the biggest challenges of this role right now?
Who would I work with most closely?
Questions about the team and culture
How would you describe the team culture?
How does the team communicate and make decisions?
What do you enjoy most about working here?
How do you support wellbeing and flexible working?
Questions about development
What training and development is available?
Can you tell me about career progression for someone in this role?
Do you support professional qualifications and study leave?
Questions about the employer
What are the company's priorities for the next year?
How has the team changed recently?
Why is the position open?
Questions about next steps
What are the next stages of the process?
When can I expect to hear from you?
Questions not to ask in the first interview
Questions about holidays, sick pay and perks before you have shown interest in the job itself.
Anything already answered on the website or advert.
Questions that sound as if you want to leave early, such as "how soon can I get promoted?" without context.
How to use your questions
Prepare five and pick the ones that have not already been answered. Listen to the answers and respond. A conversation always leaves a better impression than a list.
Quick answers
How many questions should I ask? Two or three is plenty.
Can I ask about salary? If it has not been raised and is not in the advert, it is fine to ask politely at the end or in a later stage.
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