- How would you describe the company culture? …
- What’s the most important skill or characteristic for the person in this role to possess? …
- How do you measure and evaluate success? …
- What do you like most about working for this company?
Effectively Wrapping Up an Interview
A few questions you can ask
You might want to start with this question:
Pay close attention to the answer to this question because you could learn a lot that will help you determine whether you really want this job. This is also an opportunity for you to demonstrate genuine interest in the job itself.
Another good question is:
Both of these questions show that you’re already thinking about the job itself and the answers will help you evaluate whether the job is a good fit for you. It’s possible you’ll hear about the day-to-day and think, “Oh, that sounds terrible.” Or you’ll hear about the challenges and realize you wouldn’t function well in that kind of environment. You’re not asking these questions just to sound like you care—you’re asking them so that you can evaluate whether you want to continue pursuing the job.
Sometimes, you will have already addressed these two questions organically during the interview. That’s okay because we’ve already discussed some questions you might ask a recruiter in the pre-interview, and those questions are good here too. You can also find some good questions to ask here.
If Andy gives you an opportunity to ask questions, take it. But if you really don’t have any questions, don’t just ask something to fill the time. It’s okay to say, “Well, I was going to ask about the day-to-day work, and about challenges your team faces, but we’ve already talked about those, so I’m all set!” Andy would rather have 10 minutes back than have to answer silly questions that you’re obviously asking just to fill the time, so don’t do that.
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Option 1: Connect to the Position or Company
When a hiring manager asks, “What’s your greatest strength?” or “Tell me about yourself,” he or she really means that plus, “and how that will that benefit me and my company?” Knowing this, one great way to conclude an interview answer is to relate it back to the position or company.
Something like this would work well: “…and that’s why I’m actually so exited about this position—I think it’ll be a great opportunity for me to use my knack for detail-oriented work,” or “…and that’s in fact what drew me to apply for this position: the chance to contribute to a company that values transparency.”
Option 2: Summarize and Get Back to the Question
You won’t always be able to bring it back to the position or company (nor should you—it’ll start sounding too formulaic), so here’s an option that will almost always work: Summarize and go back to the original question. This is especially effective if you have a tendency to be a little long-winded, as it’ll show that you were focused on answering the question all along.
For example: “So, in general, you could say I take a very lead-by-example approach to leadership,” or “Going back to the original question, I do make every effort to learn about and see the issue from the other person’s point of view before taking any action when faced with a conflict.”
These questions relate to the organization itself and are fine to ask in almost any interview. What makes working at this company special?
This question shows employers that you’re not just looking for any sort of job but that you care about finding the right cultural fit.
FAQ
How do you wrap up an interview answer?
- Do you have any questions for us? ( …
- Does this position line up with what you expected, based on the job ad?
- Why do you think you would be a good fit for the role?
- How much notice do you need to give to your current employer?
- What are your salary requirements?
What are the top 5 questions to ask an interviewer?
- Relate your answer to the company and/or the opening. …
- Summarize or refer back to the question. …
- If you’re talking about an accomplishment, specify the beneficial results. …
- Briefly add something positive beyond what was asked for.
