> suss out how competent people and the organisation are.
how does one do this, without first having the job and being embedded in there? From the outside, it's near impossible to see these details imho.
how does one do this, without first having the job and being embedded in there? From the outside, it's near impossible to see these details imho.
It's fundamentally the same problem that the company is trying to solve when they interview you, just the other way 'round.
Some ideas: observe and ask in the interviews and hiring process in general. See what you can find out about the company from friends, contacts and even strangers. Network! Do some online research, too.
Btw, lots of the cliché interview questions ("What are your greatest weaknesses?" etc) actually make decent questions you can ask about the company and team you are about to join.