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 an example of an engineering problem you love solving here?
The work itself: challenges and expectations
Notes
Get a sense of what excites the engineers and what types of challenges the team faces. You can get an idea of the complexity of the work, how they approach problems, and whether the work aligns with your own interests and skills. The enthusiasm (or lack thereof) in their response will speak volumes about the team culture.
Who to ask
Team Member
What to listen for
- Do the problems sound exciting?
- Are they problems that you want to solve?
Red flags 🚩
- A lack of exciting problems/challenges
- Something that you're not interested in