1. What is your onboarding/induction programme like?

(This will enable you to assess how much emphasis the organisation puts into ensuring new starters are equipped with the information and tools to become effective as quickly as possible and are supported appropriately)

2. If I were successful in securing this role and you were doing my review in 6 months time, what would you like to have seen me achieve in that timeframe?

(This will give you an insight into what will be expected of you that first initial period prior to your probation review)

3. What do you most enjoy about working for this organisation?

(This is a nice question, especially if you are being interviewed by multiple people, as you will be able to learn what elements they each like about the company)

4. If you could change any one thing about this team/the organisation, what would it be? 

(A bit of a cheeky question as you’re basically asking ‘what are the negatives here’)

5. What does the organisation do to ensure it retains its best performers?

(This will allow you to understand if the organisation has ways of identifying their top performers and what sort of development opportunities are available)