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by GFischer 2848 days ago
Ok, for infosec I'm not sure.

For dev work, I'd ask the questions in the Joel test.

Some questions do apply (I wouldn't expect a 100% YES answer, but hopefully most of them):

  Do you have two monitors (or more)
  Do you get a fast PC
  Do you get your choice of mouse and keyboard
  Do you have a comfortable chair
  Do you have a fast (and unfiltered) internet connection
  Do you have quiet working conditions
  Do you use the best tools money can buy? 
  Do you support developer education by attending conferences, purchasing books, or something of that nature?
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"Do you have quiet working conditions" < this.

Apart from asking just questions it's a good practice to have a look at the office that you are to work from (especially if no remote/wfh is allowed). I learned that the hard way - signed a contract without checking what office I would be working from. A couple days in and I had to use earplugs in tandem with noise cancelling headphones.