A new hire who asks questions shows they are invested in the opportunity, more driven to succeed, and more likely to be self-guided in their work. Always ask questions. Someone who puts their all in will have thoroughly researched everything they could before their interview. They'll have a higher likelihood of making it to the finalist round by fully investing in the opportunity. Someone who has performed that research will think of several questions to ask in an interview. This shows that they went above and beyond pursuing this opportunity (more so than their competition) and that they're not just pursuing the opportunity for the money. It also shows that they are driven to learn even more and that once hired, they won't stop but will show the same drive to succeed day in and day out. This is a desirable candidate.