"What is suboptimal about working here, the kind of stuff that someone people will cause some people to quit & that others can accept? I am gonna find out if I

"What is suboptimal about working here, the kind of stuff that someone people will cause some people to quit & that others can accept? I am gonna find out if I take the job." A CEO who answers the question directly, with confidence, makes me believe their answer, and appreciates your directness gets +1 gold star. If you ask this question, you'd better be prepared to reply directly & with confidence, too. When confront someone directly, you should assume they will do the same to you. Have some good stories ready about why things that might drive someone else bonkers are things you can accept.