How to answer Interview Question: Is there anything I haven't told you about the company that you'd like to know?

Toward the end of the interview, hiring managers
will ask some version of, “Do you have any
questions for me?” Your answer is ALWAYS going
to be “yes.” You always want to have a list of
questions to ask in the interview. If you don’t
have any, it makes you look like you’re not that
interested in the role.
Here are some examples of great questions to
ask...
Why is the position open?
Either the person before you failed so miserably at the
role they were fired (in which case you want to know so
you don’t make the same mistakes), or they were so
good at it they got promoted (in which case you want to
know so you can see what worked and get a head start
on being successful yourself). Or maybe the company
is growing, so they’ve created this new role to deal
with that. The answer you get will tell you a lot about
what’s going on.
When do you want to have it filled?
A few candidates will be afraid to ask this question,
but don’t be. It is not too bold. You’re just getting
information that will help you be professional in your
follow up. After you send your thank you note, you
need to know when you should be calling to check on
the status of the job. You need a timeline so you’re
not left hanging, wondering what’s going on. Hopefully,
you’re following several job leads and have lots of
interviews scheduled. You don’t want to turn something
else down because you’re waiting on this one.
How does this role fit as a part of the whole of the
company?
This is a great way to find out about advancement
opportunities without coming right out and asking about
them. And you can find out about what other
departments you’ll be working with. It might uncover
some company culture or organizational issues you need
to know before you start.
Where did the person who was in this role before go?
Were they promoted? Where were they promoted to?
Is that the advancement track the company generally
follows? Do they like to promote from within? All this
is great information for you.
Were they fired? Why were they fired? Is there
something they did or tried that should be a warning
for you?
What is it you like about the company? (Alternative
questions: What do you find most impressive about the
company? Why do you like working here?)
The answer you get from this question should uncover
a lot about the corporate culture, and whether this
organization is a good fit for you. It might even
uncover some perks that you wouldn’t have discovered
otherwise….like maybe there’s an on-site gym or
childcare, or maybe there are stock options you didn’t
know about that would have an effect on your salary
negotiations later.
P.S.: Really, I hope you ask questions all the way
through the interview, as part of a give-and-take
conversation. It’s more relaxed, it builds better
rapport with the interviewer…it’s just all-around better
for you.