Reverse Developer Interview

Key points I've often found helpful to clarify when applying for a developer job.

1. Company profile

   • What is the company's value proposition, its short- and long-term goals?

   • What measures have been taken to encourage or enforce the company culture?

2. Developer teams

   • What teams constitute the IT department?

   • Who are the department heads that team leads are reporting to?

   • Who are the immediate team members and what are they responsible for?

3. Project codebases

   • What is the code structure of the project and how long has it been maintained?

   • What is the exhaustive tech stack that is necessary or preferable for development?

4. Working conditions

   • How flexible are the work hours?

   • Do programmers have quiet separate office spaces?

   • Are there any requirements for choosing to work remotely?

5. Employee benefits

   • How many days of paid vacation are provided and at what intervals?

   • Are there any special benefits related to catering, commuting, training, etc?

   • Does the company provide any software accounts or offer computer hardware for work purposes?