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  • +1 for explicitly stating the silly assumption and that it is silly Commented Mar 9, 2011 at 16:01
  • Beyond the definition of benefits as I normally think of them (paid vacation, health care, 401(k) and match, etc), you want to look into the company culture as a fit. Asking "What do you like about your day-to-day job?" and "Do you have a typical day? What does it look like for you?" are ways to help assess that uqestion. Commented Mar 9, 2011 at 16:03
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    Many job hunting experts recommend that you avoid asking questions like "Which benefits does the company offer?", as it will make you look like you're not interested in anything beyond the compensation package. YMMV. Commented Mar 9, 2011 at 16:09
  • GreenMatt: I have a family to feed. Sure as hell do I want to know how well a job enables me to do that. Commented Mar 9, 2011 at 19:11
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    @ammoQ: Get the job offer first then you can talk about the compensation. If they don't pay enough for healthcare then you can counter with a higher salary request. If they don't start you with enough vacation then counter with an extra weeks vacation. Although, once you get an interview the HR person has little say in whether you get a job offer or not, so if you need to ask those questions then that would be the person to ask. Commented Mar 9, 2011 at 20:05