[frfl]

One of the earliest interviews I had was at this <5 employee company, not a startup, more like a niche dev shop.

When I asked about what tools they use they said "We do our work on <a JetBrains IDE> using Windows, but we deploy to Linux. I asked if it would be okay if I used Linux, they said we all us Windows unless there is a compelling reason.

I thought to myself, hmm you deploy to Linux, but you don't want anyone using it for development... but I didn't really press any further or make much of it at that point in the interview.

But never did get an job offer from them. Worked out for all parties involved I suppose.

But at this point, I'd ask what tools they use and if they enforce any tools or things like that during the interview, as part of my standard set of questions.