Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

There've been a lot of additional great questions proposed in these comments! The one I like to ask the most has 2-parts:

1. "Why is this position open?"

and if the answer is anything other than "we're doubling the size of our company", I like to follow up with:

2. "Tell me about the last person who had this role."

The way #2 gets answered can usually tell me a lot about the culture.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: