I currently have a great job that I love doing with good pay, solid benefits, and high job security. I am also always on the lookout for other job options, and I'll occasionally apply for new roles just to see what other opportunities there are for me. I'm open to leaving my current job, but only for the right price.
It puts me in a good position when I'm interviewing with these companies since I have zero desperation. I lets me ask questions that are a bit more invasive or confrontational that another candidate might not risk asking. I'm trying to make a strong list of questions that would make a bad employer uncomfortable, but that a good employer would be able to answer confidently.
Here's my list of questions:
- Do raises outpace inflation?
- Why is this position open?
- Who had this position before, and why did they leave?
- (If I'm feeling extra petty I'll ask them for the contact info of the previous employee so I can contact them as a reference before I decide to accept the job)
- What type of turnover have you seen on this team?
- What incentives does this company offer to keep me here long-term?
Anyone have more questions to add?