So, this is from the other side of the table. Every place I interview, with every person who interviews me (phone and in-person), I always ask: "If there was o

So, this is from the other side of the table. Every place I interview, with every person who interviews me (phone and in-person), I always ask: "If there was one problem here that you could snap your fingers and magically 'fix', what would it be?" Then I usually follow-up asking what they consider the "fix" to be. If there's a systemic problem at the company, usually the answers among the different employees will be quite similar. If I notice that, along with possibly similar solutions proposed, as I interview up the food chain I'll ask specifically about it. If I get a dismissive response, then I know to turn down any offer.