Ask HN: Questions to ask before taking on a startup job offer
Some of the questions I ask are: 1. How do you make money? 2. How much stock can I get? 3. Any paid vacations? 4. What are the performance criteria? 5. Is working remote an option? 6. Is the office dog friendly? (Since I have a small dog) 7. Can I continue to work on my personal projects (websites)?
The criteria that I take into account are: 1. Team (chemistry with the team, expertise of the team, direct access to mentors) 2. Culture (is it a fun place to work) 3. Technology (I only want to work on Rails projects and would like to learn about iPhone dev) 4. Growth (I want to work on companies that will benefit me in the long run as an entrepreneur. Specifically in the area of marketing, fund raising, pitching ideas etc. Also what can I expect to become down the road.)
Anything to add? Thanks in advance.