Best answer here by far. Also judge based both on the content of the answer and the other party's ability to reason about the question. In general it's importa

Best answer here by far. Also judge based both on the content of the answer and the other party's ability to reason about the question. In general it's important to be mindful of the fact that hiring is a business transaction. The CEO's goal is to close (hire) you -- if you get accurate information as a byproduct of that, great, but accuracy/honesty isn't the goal. I've learned to expect that everything coming out of management's mouth is in furtherance of the shareholder's interests. They are not looking out for you an employee. If you want real answers to these questions, either work through your network or form your own opinions. Management will always just spin it -- their view of things is your first and perhaps best data point, but always cross-check against industry press, friends, and your gut feel/experience. e.g. if your management consistently says your company is great, you have the best tech / fastest growth / best investors, actively seek out the other side of the story (generally outside your company) to see what's fact and what's bullshit.