Yes, it's hard, and I'm not sure there are general strategies that always work.
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.
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.