Turning the tables on interview questions

A member of The Extreme Business 100 recently asked me:

"If you were a prospective employee, do you have a question list that needs answering by a future Employer so that you can sort out the good from the bad? What would be on that question list ? This would be really helpful in preparing us for interviews."

My first thought was "how optimistic a request", supposing that interviewees usually arrive with a list of questions that went beyond:

• "How much?"

• "What are the hours?"

• "What is the holiday entitlement?"

• "When would I start?"

Is that me being a little too cynical?

In the rose-tinted world of well-prepared interview candidates, perhaps we could hope for:

• "What career prospects do I have ahead of me and how would I progress?"

• "Who will be my direct line manager and what is their experience?"

• "When and how will my performance and behaviour be appraised?'

• "What is your agenda for training and development this year?"

• "Does the practice have a clear policy on the environment and sustainability?"

• "Do you support the community and charities?"

• "Will I be granted time for lifelong learning?"

Can you think of any more?