It is important that you find out who is going to be your new boss. You should pick the company that will help you with your career. You should also find out your boss’s preferences and goals so you’ll know what you are up against.
If you ask the right questions at the interview you can get an idea of what the company and your boss expect from you. You should get curious about your boss’ backgrounds, his goals, his values and his day-to-day management styles. You can also find out how to get ahead in your career and how to manage your relationship with your potential superiors.
1. What Was Your Boss’s Previous Position?
This will help you understand how capable your boss is in doing business. If your boss is in the niche for quite some time than it is likely that he has the knowledge and you can trust his judgment.
If the company hires only professionals on middle and high management positions, you can be sure that you are in a good place to build your resume.
2. How Did Your Boss Get to this Position?
If your boss got promoted by default you may not be dealing with an ambitious person. If your boss climbed the ladder solo, you should know that he is both ambitious and careful. Help him/her shine and you will be just fine.
If the company promotes employees by default, its HR policy is poor and the company is clearly not interested in serious development.
3. What Does Your Boss Likes in His/her Job?
It is good to have a boss who is not only collecting his/her paycheck. If your boss is intellectually stimulated he/she is more likely to stimulate you too.
Company that hires magnetic personalities is more likely to win the market.
4. Does Your Boss Stand Behind His/her People?
It is very important if the boss pushes to get his/her people promoted. Not only that. It is also important if the boss stands behind the work of his/her team and defends it.
5. What is Your Boss’s Management Style?
There is nothing worse than having a boss who gives you just enough rope to hang yourself. There are many bosses out there who possess the strong feeling of ownership over the project. Does your boss like regular daily reports or does he/she puts more trust in team?
The more you know about your boss, and the more you know about the company’s policies, you’ll have a greater chance to succeed in your life.
neve thought that I have to ask boss anything at all in an interview. :) thanx for guide! :)