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Pretty hard to gauge the quality of management from the outset though.

• codingdave 8y ago
  I'm curious why you think so? I normally ask questions about various non-tech topics including conflict resolution, team makeup, strategy, product management priorities, how they mentor junior team members, etc. Those discussions may not be able to tell the difference between a good vs. great leader, but they absolutely will raise red flags from a bad leader.
  • mlthoughts2018 8y ago
    I disagree. Many bad leaders are very expert at sounding like good leaders in a way that is hard to detect in precisely this type of situation. There’s really only two options: seek advice from someone you trust who worked with those leaders, or else you just have to spend a bit of time working for them to find out. You cannot tell from interview questions, unfortunately.
    • duxup 8y ago
      Agreed, bad management usually shows up when there is a problem / stress point. That typically isn't the case in an interview. Granted one time I did pass after an interview after talking to an inexperienced manager who had no clue....so sometimes, you can tell.