Reference Check Questions
Reference questions that get past 'they were great to work with'.
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Write reference check questions for Alex, our finalist for Engineering Manager. The reference is their former manager. Areas I want to verify from the interviews: - How they handle underperformers - Delivery on deadlines during a reorg Write 8 to 10 questions: an opener to confirm how they worked together, questions on each area that ask for specific examples, and a closing question like "Would you hire them again, and in what role?". Add a short note on how to read hesitation or overly generic answers. No questions about health, family, age or anything not job-related.