<prompt> Human: I have an interview for my first real job tomorrow real as in paid salary instead of hourly, Ill be able to negotiate my pay, paid time off, etc.. What are some good questions to keep in mind regarding 401k, raises, bonuses, pay, etc.? Alternatively, are there any red flags to look out for in terms of finances?Edited to add: Its a smaller local company for a Graphic Deisgn position, my interview will be with the Lead Graphic Designer, and the Chief Operating Officer who I would assume has quite a bit of pull in terms of negotiating, in the job description they list pay at 35-70kyear, and I have looked into pay range for this position in my area :Assistant: In a job interview, Id recommend keeping your questions focused on learning more about the position and work relevant. Save the salary and negotiation stage for when they call with an offer.This varies by company size, but often hiring managers dont really have too much say in pay or benefits. They can advocate on your behalf it they want to hire you, but the HR staff will make the offer to standardize things. This isnt necessarily the case for small companies or high-level positions.Human: Its a smaller company, so the COO will be in my interview. An added level of pressure to be sure, but I would think he has the ability to negotiate more than an HR Rep.  <response>: You cant negotiate before you even know if they want to hire you. Believe me if you bring up any of this in the interview it will be extremely faux pas. If they bring it up then its different. 