Other replies here seem to be from folks who have only ever interviewed for non-senior positions. Signing an NDA for an interview is completely and utterly norm

Other replies here seem to be from folks who have only ever interviewed for non-senior positions. Signing an NDA for an interview is completely and utterly normal, routine, and banal. It is to be expected any time a candidate is supposed to be senior enough to express informed opinions about non-public projects they may be working on. If I did an interview loop today and didn't sign an NDA at some point then it's more likely than not that I'd decline any offer based on not having got a look at projects I might be working on, which would indicate extreme non-seriousness from the company. Here are some rules for what to expect, based on every interview NDA I've ever signed: It shouldn't cover anything but non-public info you get during the interview, and it should be stated so simply that you don't need legal review.[0] You should only be asked to sign one before you go into an interview in which you're going to get non-public info - so, probably not before tech screens or behavioral screens. Don't expect to learn the 12 secret ingredients just because you've signed an NDA; it's more to protect any info to which you may be accidentally exposed. And... nope, I can't think of anything else actually. It's that simple. [0] Admittedly I'd be wary of signing even a simple NDA in an unfamiliar jurisdiction, but that may just be an issue you'd have to absorb when doing cross-jurisdictional job seeking. You might in theory seek out legal advice on what a simple interview NDA should look like and any pitfalls to watch out for that differ from your own familiar jurisdiction. Definitely don't sign anything in a language in which you aren't completely fluent.