Do you mainly work in a team or independently?
'Indipendente' = in-di-pen-DEN-teh. Five syllables.
Ask this early to understand the work style and set your own expectations. Knowing whether to be collaborative or self-directed helps you adapt your behaviour from the start.
The impersonal 'si lavora' (one works) is the polite, indirect way to ask about company practices in Italian. It avoids directly asking about your specific situation and sounds more natural.
Il team collabora spesso su progetti condivisi?
Does the team often collaborate on shared projects?
Focuses on collaborative practice at team level
Avrò un tutor o lavoro in autonomia?
Will I have a tutor or do I work independently?
Personal and direct; appropriate for formal intern orientation meetings
Come si organizza il lavoro quotidiano?
How is the daily work organised?
Broad question that covers both team structure and scheduling
Italian company culture varies greatly between regions. Northern companies (Milan, Turin) tend toward more structured, hierarchical teamwork. Southern and central companies often have a more personal, relationship-based work style. Knowing the region of your company helps calibrate expectations.