Seconded on number 3. Interviewers feel that you are more engaged and interested in the opportunity at hand if you're asking questions. Having a few 'set' ones

Seconded on number 3. Interviewers feel that you are more engaged and interested in the opportunity at hand if you're asking questions. Having a few 'set' ones, like ?culture, in your back pocket is good in case you get flummoxed on the spot, but you'll probably get a pretty generic answer from 'tell me about your company culture'. Use your question time to really probe about something important to you. If culture is it, follow a general ask with something specific: "You mentioned that you're a team that likes to 'work smart'. I think that is awesome, as I feel like it's a mindset that tends to be undervalued. Can you tell me more about how you see this play out in practice?"