Step 5: Interview and conversation prep
Ask the questions you'd want a friend to ask.
These are the questions that convert assumptions into evidence. Check each one off as you get a real answer, and write down what they actually said.
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Ramp expectations
What does a realistic ramp to full productivity look like in months?
What % of new hires hit ramp targets in the last 12 months?
Compensation reality
What is comp, and what did last year's median performer in this role actually earn?
Are there clawbacks, draws, accelerators, or vesting details I should understand?
Promotion path
What are the criteria and typical timeline to the next level?
How many people were promoted from this role in the last year?
Manager support
How often will we have 1:1s and what does coaching look like?
How does my manager measure their own success with the team?
Performance bar
What does hitting the bar look like, and what % of the team hit it last year?
How is performance measured and how often?
Training
What does onboarding look like week by week for the first 90 days?
What ongoing enablement or training is provided?
Team culture
How would current teammates describe the culture in one sentence?
What has attrition looked like on this team in the past 12 months?
Why the role is open
Is this a backfill or new headcount, and what happened to the last person?
First 90 days
What does success in the first 30, 60, and 90 days look like specifically?