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I totally get what you mean and I was unsure about it at first as well. I think it only works if you're able to project confidence throughout the interview. Ask

by tsol 4y ago

I totally get what you mean and I was unsure about it at first as well. I think it only works if you're able to project confidence throughout the interview. Asking at the end when you know you did bad is mostly awkward. I've had good responses though. Surprisingly often I'll get "I love that you asked that, I'm the kind of person who thinks like that too" or "you know I rarely get that". My current position I got after asking the same question. When they told me I did well I honestly didn't really believe it at the time. But it turned out to be worth it, as the hired me a week later

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anon50118810 4y ago
It depends on who you're talking to and what you ask. An IC interviewer's hands might be tied for some questions for legal or other reasons no matter how confident you are. Some questions are okay though, for example if you ask about a system design question they asked you, and they tell you their question was based on an actual business problem they have and your answer described how they've actually solved it. Obviously that's a good sign. Also, if you're talking to the hiring manager, particularly about salary and start dates, you might as well just ask if you're going to get an offer.