1. Do you have any feedback to share with me so that I can improve myself in the long run?

You may be confident and have responded to all the questions asked by the hiring manager. However, there are scopes that you should improve. The hiring manager is the best one who was listening to your questions and was judging you for the role. If in case, you do not get selected, his recommendations would always help you to sit for any other interviews and implement them in the long run. There will be commendations and recommendations from the hiring manager that helps you to get more constructive and develop your personality for future interviews.

2. May I know how you will measure my performance or can you highlight the Key Responsibility areas?

It reveals the opportunity for growth that you are looking forward to when you get the prospect with the organization. If you understand the pointers, it will be easier for you to work and plan your performance accordingly. It helps you to understand the organization and the way it performs. You will be able to understand the way the organization treats its people. It will also answer the expectations that your supervisors would keep in the long run.

3. May I know if there are any challenges I need to look at or if I need to work on them?

We all read or go through the Job description before applying for the opportunity. However, the Job descriptions do not highlight the opportunity areas. If you are aware of the challenges then it will be easy for you to take the preparation and walkthrough the problem areas leniently. An organization contains diversified thoughts, and at times they lead to conflicts. Hence, the hiring manager may tactfully reveal those conflicts in response to your question. Therefore you may get yourself prepared, and stay alert for any uncalled circumstances during your employment.

4. What is the Growth opportunity or career opportunity with the organization?

While working with the organization, apart from our salary we should also look forward to growth or career opportunity. At times, you will feel stagnant working in the same role. Hence, you must be aware of the learning curve and the roles that you be available to you in the long run. You will get to know about various prospects that will help you to grow with the organization. On the other hand, the hiring manager would be happy to respond thinking about your keen interest in the growth prospect.

5. How the feedback process happens and is shared with the employees?

It is important to know the feedback process when we are performing. Every performance requires improvement. It is important for an organization to facilitate feedback to every employee. The question will make you understand if your supervisors only highlight your negative aspects or share the developmental areas. Few organizations follow the sandwich approach or the CRC approach (Commendation – Recommendation – Commendation). As adults, we need to understand the areas that we are doing right and the areas where we need to work. Other organizations follow the Positive and developmental approach – where they share what went well and what needs to develop. However, both approaches would motivate you in working with the organization. It is necessary to have weekly, monthly and quarterly sessions to gauge your performance and work on them to grow in the organization.