5 questions to ask before you take a tech job

Before graduating in May from Bentley University with a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, Gregg Diamant interviewed with 30-plus companies. To differentiate one from the next, Diamant drew up a list of key questions, which helped him identify which positions were a good fit.

Asking carefully crafted questions can tell you a lot about a company’s values and about the experience you’ll gain, which, in turn, can shape your career for years to come, says James Kenigsberg. As a founder of SaaS learning platform provider 2U, Kenigsberg has interviewed hundreds of people.

The homework helped Diamant, who happily took a job at Athenahealth as an MIS operations associate.

Read on for our list of questions and follow-ups.

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