12 questions to ask before joining an affiliate team

A good interview runs in both directions. Ask how the team defines a valid test, who can stop spend and how post-mortems are documented. Concrete answers reveal more than culture slogans.

Understand the commercial model and compliance boundaries. Ask which markets are excluded, how creatives are reviewed and what happens when a platform changes policy.

Finally, test the learning environment: who will review your first month, what strong performance looks like at 30, 60 and 90 days, and which mistakes are considered acceptable.