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Questions to Ask Before You Say Yes
Use this step to turn open questions into better conversations. Before you say yes, get clearer on what you still need to know.
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?
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