6 Questions to Ask Before Your First Interview

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Hi friend,

Hope you are having a good week so far and making progress in your job search. If you do get an interview, this issue is for you.

Most candidates prepare answers. The best ones prepare questions.
The right questions not only impress hiring managers — they also help you decide if the company is truly a fit. Here are six smart ones to keep in your back pocket, plus eight fresh remote jobs to check out this week.

6 Questions to Ask Before Your First Interview

1. What does success look like in this role, and how will it be measured?
This shows you care about outcomes, not just ticking boxes. Listen for clear metrics — if they can’t give specifics, expectations might be fuzzy.

2. How does the company support remote employees’ growth and development?
It’s easy to get overlooked when you’re not in the office. Ask for examples of training, mentorship, or promotion paths to see if they invest in remote careers.

3. Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with?
You’ll learn how the team collaborates, communicates, and fits together. Their answer will also give you a feel for diversity, roles, and the vibe of the group.

4. What are the biggest challenges the team is facing right now?
Every job has hurdles — better to know them before you say yes. A real answer here shows honesty; a vague one might be a warning sign.

5. How does the company maintain connection and communication in a remote environment?
Strong communication is the backbone of happy remote teams. Listen for balanced use of tools, meeting rhythms, and async processes that keep everyone in sync.

6. What’s your favorite thing about working here?
This usually gets a more personal, unfiltered answer. You’ll quickly tell if their enthusiasm matches the culture they’re selling.

8 Remote Jobs You Should Check Out

• Ramp – Fraud Operations Specialist
  $72 k–$190 k • US & Canada (NY, Miami, Denver, Boston, SF) • SQL, Python
  Apply here »

• Vercel – DX Engineer, Developer Community
  $120 k–$180 k • US Remote • Focus on Next.js
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• Vultr – Threat Intelligence Analyst
  $85 k–$100 k • Fully Remote • Python
  Apply here »

• FullStory – Sales Development Representative
  $46 k–$92 k • US Remote • Spark experience
  Apply here »

• Allstate – Lead Digital Product Manager
  $76 k • US Remote • ML, SQL, Python, Azure, AWS
  Apply here »

• NBCUniversal – Operations Specialist, Pods, Live & New Formats
  $75 k–$100 k • NY-based Remote • Streaming ops
  Apply here »

• Zuora – Software Engineer
  $146 k–$201 k • Remote (Redwood City, CA) • Spring, Terraform, API, Kafka, GCP, Python, Java, AWS, Azure, Spark, Kubernetes
  Apply here »

• The Voleon Group – Workplace Experience Lead
  $90 k–$110 k • Remote (Berkeley, CA) • Machine learning background
  Apply here »

The questions you ask shape the impression you leave — and the clarity you get about your next role.
Find more remote opportunities and stay interview-ready at RemoteFront.

Morgan