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Interviews can be unnerving and often experienced people end up committing blunders. Turning your focus from the fears and anxieties running wild mentally about several “what ifs” focusing right into the interview might be a too arduous task for your mind.

During the interviews, interviewees often feel the pressure to ask back questions at the right time to keep the conversation naturally flowing between the two parties. Thus, it is not only essential to prepare for mock interviews; it is also crucial to think about a few questions you could ask the interviewer during the interview session.

However, you may not be aware beforehand of the direction of flow of the interview. Thus, it could be a limitation you need to handle while preparing a set of questions you wish to clarify during your session. Even after reviewing these limitations, you could still keep a few questions in mind for your job interview.

What can you ask usually? Let’s find out more about four essential questions you could ask your interviewer.

Remember not to ask questions which have already been answered in your job description (JD).

Four questions related to your work, management, company culture, performance-related questions are being mentioned below.

Four work-related questions to put forth

• What will your first week in work be like? Any specific day-to-day responsibilities you need to know about the position beforehand?
• What can you achieve from this job role?
• How can the culture of the company impact your role?
• How can your position bring success to your organization?

Four management related questions

• How does the company incorporate employee feedback into the organization?
• How is negative feedback conveyed to the employee?
• How do leaders encourage employee participation whenever a situation arises out of the blue in the organization?
• What style of management would be required for the concerned job role to reach the height of one’s efficiency?

Company culture related questions

• What kind of benefits and perks can you expect from the company?
• How would you wish to describe your work environment and culture?
• How do you address the issue of work-life balance?
• How frequently are employees asked to be available beyond regular working hours?

Performance-related questions

• What kind of recognition is offered for the hard work of employees?
• How do you view goals & timelines? On what parameters would you say an individual succeeded?
• How often an employee needs to provide a status update on a particular project?
• At what intervals do you evaluate an employee’s performance?

These questions are simple suggestions. Of course, you can devise your questions based on the company’s profile where you would be attending the interviews. Asking the right questions can also help you decide whether you would want to work in that particular company or not. Always remember, your active participation tells a lot about you and your personality even to the interviewer.