Interview BD

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Reverse Interview ​

A reverse interview is a hiring tactic where the traditional roles are flipped: the job candidate takes the lead to interview the employer. Instead of just answering questions, the candidate asks detailed questions to evaluate the company’s culture, leadership, and daily operations to ensure a mutual fit.

The list is a filtered, modified version of Viraptor/Reverse Interview for the context of Bangladesh.

The Role ​

  • What's the on-call plan/schedule? (what's the pay for standby and call-out)
  • What's the junior/senior balance of the team? (and are there plans to change it)
  • What does the onboarding look like?
  • How will you evaluate my performance at the end of the trial period?
  • What management style does my immediate manager and their manager have? (from micro- to macro-)

The Tech ​

  • What are the usual stacks used at the company or in the team?
  • Do you track and discuss architectural decisions? Do you use Architectural Design Records?

The Team ​

  • What kind of meetings happen every week?
  • Would there be a regular 1-on-1 with my manager?
  • What happens after production incidents? Is there a culture of blameless analysis?
  • What's the product/service schedule? (n-weekly releases / continuous deployment / multiple release streams / ...)
  • How are expectations and goals set, and who does the setting?
  • How big is each team?

The Company ​

  • Why is the company hiring? (product growth / new product / fluctuation / ...)
  • Is there a separate tech and management career path?
  • Is there a budget for getting certifications?
  • Can I contribute to FOSS projects? Are there any approvals needed?
  • Where do you see the company in the next 5/10 years?
  • What kind of social events does the team/company host and are these attended by everyone?

The Business ​

  • Are you profitable?
  • How do you make money?

The Benefits ​

  • Do you have a remote work policy? If so, what does it look like?
  • Does the company provide hardware and what's the refresh schedule?
  • If you have a bonus scheme, then how are bonuses determined?
  • Do you have a learning and development budget? If so, how can I use it?
  • Are there medical benefits and if so, when do they start?
  • How much Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered?
  • What is the roll over policy is there for PTO?
  • What is the parental leave policy?
  • What other benefits do you offer? (e.g., gym membership, transportation allowance, food, etc.)