End of Interview Questions: 25 Smart Examples + Scripts

Your last five minutes can seal the deal. Smart end of interview questions show curiosity, judgment, and confidence. Use this guide to plan what to ask and how to say it.

What makes a great question

First, anchor each question to business impact. You want to spark a real chat, not a quiz.

• Make it open-ended and tied to the role
• Link it to a goal, metric, or priority
• Connect it to your skills or past wins
• Keep it clear and brief
• Invite dialogue, not a yes/no
• Clarify next steps when you close

Use this simple formula: Topic + Why it matters + Tie-back to your value. Example: “To ramp fast, what would you want tackled in the first 90 days? I led a similar plan at Acme and can bring that playbook here.”

25 end of interview questions by goal

Use these end of interview questions to steer a real conversation, not a checklist.

Impact and priorities:

• What must the person in this role nail in the first 90 days?
• Which metric will define success for this seat this quarter?
• Where do you see the fastest wins for this role?
• What key project needs attention right now?
• How does this role support the company’s top goal?

Team and manager:

• How do you like to give feedback, and how often?
• What do top performers on this team do differently?
• How does the team make decisions when timelines are tight?
• How would you describe your leadership style?
• Which skills are missing on the team today?

Collaboration and culture:

• Which teams will I partner with most, and how do we sync?
• How do you support learning and growth across the team?
• What does healthy work-life balance look like here?
• How do you celebrate wins and share lessons from misses?
• How do you handle disagreements across functions?

Process and tools:

• Which tools or systems power the main workflows?
• What is your release or launch cadence?
• How do priorities change when urgent issues pop up?
• Where does documentation live, and who owns it?
• What does the onboarding plan look like?

Next steps and closing:

• Do you have any reservations about my fit that I can address?
• What would the next step in the process look like?
• When do you expect to decide on finalists?
• Is there any work sample I can share to help you evaluate?
• If I joined, what should I read or review before day one?

Short scripts to deliver with confidence

Moreover, crisp delivery matters as much as the question. Try these quick lines:

• Transition: “Before we wrap, I’d love to ask about success in the first 90 days.”
• Tie-back: “That matters to me because I drove a similar ramp at my last role.”
• Clarify concerns: “Are there any gaps in my background that I can address now?”
• Close next steps: “In addition, what does the timeline for next steps look like?”
• Offer value: “Finally, I can share a short sample that mirrors your workflow. Would that help?”

Mistakes to avoid

• Asking what you could Google: skip generic “What does your company do?”
• Sounding self-focused only: balance your growth with business needs
• Asking about salary or PTO too early: save that for the offer stage
• Rapid-fire questions: pick two to three strong ones and go deep

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Bring two or three this approach to every meeting. You’ll show intent, earn clarity, and leave a sharp final impression.