Job Interview Questions you Should Ask

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Software development
- Which platforms (Linux, Windows, Mac, Embedded) will I develop for?

- What programming languages are you using for which kind of projects / applications?
- What Development Environment are you using?

- Are you using any coding style guidelines?  If yes, can I take a look at the document?
- Are you actively supporting / allowing time for keeping your code base maintainable and up to date?
- How do you handle documentation?  Is there time reserved specifically for documenting projects?

- Which kind of version control system are you using?
- Can I take a quick look at the project / file structure in your repository?

- Do you have a automatic nightly build system?  If yes, which one?
- Are you using automatic tests for your software?
- Is your development process test-driven?

- Please give a general overview of your development process.

- Are you practicing a specific project management methodology?

- What SDKs / Frameworks are you using?

- Will I have to use some kind of horrible tool (OS, bugtracker, groupware, stuff listed on dreckstool.de, ...)?

- What will be the products I'll work with the most?
- Which software will I work with / develop on the most?
- Can I take a quick look at the relevant code base?


Location
- From where will I be doing most of my work?
- What are your travel expectations?


Colleagues
- How many software developers are there in your company?
- How many of those will I be working with directly (as in: be on the same team with)?
- How long have the other developers been with the company?


Superiors
- Who will be my direct superior(s)?
- What's his/her (technical) background?
- How do you handle managers who use excessive micro-managing?


Technical work environment
- Is the workplace air conditioned?  How warm does it get during summer?
- What does your developer machines / workstations look like? (CPU, RAM, screens)
- How big will the office I'll be working in be?
- With how many colleagues will I be sharing the office with?

Social work environment
- How would you describe your company's culture?
- How do you keep your employees motivated and happy?


Legal structure & decision making
- What's the legal structure of the company? (AG, GmbH, Holding, Group, Daughter, Parent, ...)
- Who's making personell and monetary decisions?
- Who's making decisions regarding the product / technical direction of the company?


Policies
- What are your IT policies, what restrictions will I have to expect?
- What is your policy regarding internet access in general?
- Do you have a personal mail / social media policy?


Work hours, time keeping, vacation
- How do you handle time keeping?
- How do you handle overtime? (not tracked, flextime, payout, vacation)
- Will there be on-call duty?  If yes, what are the details?
- I'm looking for a job with regular working hours but occasional overtime is fine, is that okay with you?
- Is a 80% position an option for the company?
- How much vacation days do you offer?
- How are the days between XMas and New Year handled?


Bonus and benefits
- Are there any bonus programs?
-- How are goals determined, tracked, and evaluated?


Public transit
- Is the workplace well reachable within the VVS public transit network?
- Does the company pay for my VVS ticket?


Education
- What is your process for keeping your employees educated and up to recent developments?