Getting a job at a startup is often referred to as starting from the ground floor and can be exciting, scary and fulfilling.
The unpredictability of a startup begins before joining the team, with the initial interview process.
For someone making the switch from a large company that has traditional structures in place, they may find themselves stumped during the dreaded “do you have any questions for us?” section of the interview.
But this question can be used to your advantage if you’ve come prepared, knowing which questions to ask and how to ask them.
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Your questions to your potential employer need to focus on four key areas, according to Skill Crush.
These include funding rounds, risks one would face working for the startup, the stock options its employees have, and opportunities for growth.
In essence, you are vetting a startup for its potential and plans. This should be done intelligently so as to both impress your interviewer (who may still be cagey on information) and enable you to understand what exactly you are getting into.
Your questions would also depend on what you want to achieve by working for that particular startup.
Intentions for joining a startup could vary from wanting to make more money, advancing one’s career, joining a company with a good working culture or simply looking for a change and a new challenge.
