okay, I expected to read another list of 7 questions to ask but this list is really excellent: each question made me think "yes, of course that should be asked and probably is not!"
And this is not just for engineers. I think anyone joining a startup, or new division of a company, would benefit from thinking through these questions.
or new division of a company - yes. From a budgetary standpoint, new divisions within an established blue-chip company can somewhat be thought of as kin to startups. They're young and have to prove themselves.
And this is not just for engineers. I think anyone joining a startup, or new division of a company, would benefit from thinking through these questions.