Questions to ask the interviewer (that aren't filler)

At the end of most interviews: 'So, do you have any questions for us?' Answering 'no, you've covered everything' is a small missed opportunity. Your questions are still being assessed — and just as importantly, they're how *you* find out whether to accept if they offer.

Questions that show judgement

• 'What does success look like in this role in the first six months?' — shows you think in outcomes.
• 'What's the biggest challenge facing the team right now?' — surfaces the real job behind the JD.
• 'How is the work I'd be doing measured?' — practical, and tells you how you'd be judged.
• 'What's changed about this role or team in the last year?' — opens up context a polished pitch hides.

Questions to avoid (for now)

Save salary, holiday, and remote-working logistics for once an offer is on the table or HR raises them — leading with them in a first interview can read as transactional. And never ask something a glance at their website would have answered; it signals you didn't prepare.

Make them genuine

The best question is one you actually want answered. Interviews run both ways: you're deciding too. Ask what would genuinely change your mind about taking the job, and the conversation gets more honest on both sides.

'Any questions?' is still the interview. It's also your interview of them.