> Not getting a chance to ask these questions is only the fault of the interviewee. This isn't really an accurate statement, the asymmetry of the entire proces

> Not getting a chance to ask these questions is only the fault of the interviewee. This isn't really an accurate statement, the asymmetry of the entire process ensures you will never really have the answers you need. Interviews grill you on everything you've done. When you ask about culture, they will invariably say "it's awesome" or some other vague response because they are the ones with the power in the relationship. They are not really under any onus or responsibility to answer any direct question or field specifics. "It's a good company, you want to work here" and that's about it. 5 min at the end is all you get and it's not even guaranteed to be anything other than a sales pitch.