Team Values
Smart questions for engineers who want real answers
Get past the polished company-approved answers, avoid sounding like a "bad" candidate, and uncover details that aren't in a job description.
What’s something that the best engineers here have in common?
How the team works day to day
Career growth and opportunities
Notes
This is a creative way to get them to think and share what kind of engineer would thrive here and what they find valuable. Does it inspire you? Does it sound like you would be valued here?
Who to ask
Team Manager
Team Member
What to listen for
- Qualities like curiosity, collaboration, or a growth mindset
- Traits that align with your own strengths and working style.
Red flags 🚩
- Vague answers or no clear qualities mentioned
- Focus on just technical skills without mentioning skills like collaboration, mentorship or team dynamics
- A lack of diversity in the qualities described could indicate a limited or overly-specific view of "what success looks like"