I used to waste the 'any questions for us?' part of interviews. Treating it as a real round changed my results.
For the longest time I'd end interviews with a limp 'nope, I think you covered everything.' Then I realized that's often the part they remember.
Now I bring three or four real questions: what does the first 90 days look like, what's a project the team is proud of, how do you handle disagreements on technical decisions, what would make this hire a success in a year. It turns the last five minutes into an actual conversation, and twice interviewers told me my questions were the best part.
Bonus: their answers tell you whether you even want to be there. It's not just them evaluating you.
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AnonymousAnon One I'd add: ask about something specific they mentioned earlier in the interview. Shows you were actually listening instead of reading off a prepared list. Genuine curiosity lands better than a polished question.
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AnonymousAnon 'What would make this hire a success in the first year' is my favorite one to steal. It makes the interviewer picture you in the role, and the answer is basically a cheat sheet for what to emphasize the rest of the time.