How to answer: “Do you have any questions for us?”
Your genuine interest and judgment: whether you ask thoughtful questions about the work, the team and success — not only pay or time off.
The answer, step by step
Prepare two or three open questions about the work, the team and how success is measured.
Avoid questions already answered in the posting or the interview.
Leave salary and benefits for later in the process unless they raise it.
Briefly say why the answers matter to you.
A strong sample answer
Benchmark answer for this question
Fictional example for learning only. It is not your experience; replace every detail with facts that are true for you.
Yes, thank you. What would you most like the person in this role to accomplish in the first 90 days? How does the team share feedback when priorities change during a busy week? And what does success look like at the six-month review? I'm asking because I want to understand how I'd be measured and how to get up to speed quickly.
Why this example works
The questions are open-ended, about the work, the team and success, and the closing explains why the answers matter.
- Asks a question: Three open questions
- About the work: First 90 days, team feedback, the six-month review
- Length: About 60 words — under 30 seconds
What you can learn from it
Prepare a few questions that help you assess the role as well as show that you are thinking about doing it well.
Make it yours — with true details only
Pick questions you genuinely want answered for this specific job — about training, the team, tools or success measures. Drop any question the interviewer already answered.
From generic to evidence
Generic: “No, I think you covered everything. When will I hear back?”
With evidence: “What would you most like this person to accomplish in the first 90 days, and how is success measured at six months?”
Mistakes that cost points
- “No, I think you covered everything” — Prepare at least two questions
- Only pay and vacation questions — Ask about the work first
- Questions answered in the posting — Ask something you can't look up
- A long list — Two or three good questions are enough
Before you answer, check
- Do I have two or three open questions?
- Are they about the work, team or success?
- Did I avoid questions already answered?
- Can I say why the answers matter?
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