# Questions to ask an internship interviewer that help you judge the role

## Compare the answers, not how polished they sound

Fictional interviews for two roles with otherwise workable terms. Both teams call themselves supportive. Their answers give you different amounts of information about the work.

### What you learned from the same questions

| Question | Team A | Team B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First deliverable? | A weekly exceptions summary used in the planning meeting | A strategic project; not assigned yet |
| Who reviews it? | The analyst checks the first draft before the meeting | A mentor will be named after joining |
| What if I am blocked? | The analyst or a named backup is available | You will have lots of independence |

## Your turn

Which uncertainty should you resolve with Team B before deciding? Write a question rather than treating the missing information as proof of a bad employer.

## Your answer

[Write your approach here.]

## For your own application

Write down the actual answers after the interview. Ask for the remaining information from whoever can confirm it.

Return to the guide for the worked answer and source notes:
https://internshipdeadlines.com/guides/questions-to-ask-internship-interviewer