from a recent post to a mailing list that I saved because it seemed to contain Good Information:
Is this a newly created position or will I be taking over from someone else? What does your orientation/training involve? What kinds of personalities will you be working with; coworkers, people who report to you, clients (as applicable). If you are being considered for the position, can you meet the people you'd be working before making your decision?
Are there any issues in the workplace to be aware of? I use this one. It has been a very useful question to me and I've gotten some surprisingly honest answers. Best to communicate it in a way that you say existence of issues in the workplace won't necessarily dissuade you from taking the job; you simply prefer to be aware of them in advance.
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Is this a newly created position or will I be taking over from someone else?
What does your orientation/training involve?
What kinds of personalities will you be working with; coworkers, people who
report to you, clients (as applicable).
If you are being considered for the position, can you meet the people you'd
be working before making your decision?
Are there any issues in the workplace to be aware of? I use this one. It
has been a very useful question to me and I've gotten some surprisingly
honest answers. Best to communicate it in a way that you say existence of
issues in the workplace won't necessarily dissuade you from taking the job;
you simply prefer to be aware of them in advance.