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Re:Ask HN: Questions to ask a company to know you don't want... by jonfw on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @10:26AM (#25929314)
Let's say I'm working on a project and am blocked by technical issues that I don't understand. What do I do next?

What is the channel for client feedback to reach the dev team? Can you give me an example of how this has worked in the past?

If I'm working on a feature and discover technical debt that will make it more difficult to implement, how do I decide whether to focus on that debt or the feature? Can you give an example?

The reason interviewers like to ask for examples is that it's easy to bullshit when speaking abstractly, but people are less likely to lie to your face. Use that to your advantage

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Re:Ask HN: Questions to ask a company to know you don't want... by JoshuaRowe on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @10:33AM (#25929412)
Yes. I think this is especially important if you are a more senior person or work more independently than a lot of product companies.
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