I've never understood this. The first interview exists to sell me on the company, and for me to express my desire to work there. It's for alignment. Three ques

I've never understood this. The first interview exists to sell me on the company, and for me to express my desire to work there. It's for alignment. Three questions I always ask are 1. What's your hiring process, 2. What's the base salary range, 3. How does the company demonstrate its commitment to ongoing learning. Any reticence to discuss these items means that I learned about how the company just isn't for me.