Someone I know uses this to filter out candidates. If you are not serious enough to take an interview on Sunday, you are not serious enough for the role. It's one of those shitty things a guy wrote in a power book and now people blindly follow suit

Business Analyst

I would gladly do that because it's not conflicting with my work timings. The interviewer is taking time out of his weekend and the same couldn't be said for me since I am the job seeker and I simply don't get that privilege.  I'm just being practical here.

Good for u. I was out with my family so for me hard pass. 😁

Software Developer

I had to give a Saturday night interview as the person was in US and the company was desperate to close the position. Sometimes the desperation is on the other side. If they provide a good reason go ahead.

Program Manager

Recruiter

Depends how desperate you are for the job.

True not at all. I said go ahead am not interested

Consultant

I'd rather take it .. as the Monday slot may be postponed due to the interview being busy and had to move.  
 Having been there, interviewers don't like interviewing, esp if they have some urgent tasks. So, if h asks for Sunday, it means he is relatively relaxed in Sunday, and Mondays are busy.

Product Manager

Depends how desperate I am for the job. Also the recent shark tank episode had a pitch which mentioned exactly this - they take interviews in the weekend, so it maybe for a different reason than for gauging your intent or filtering out candidates

Finance Consultant

Interviewed on a weekday the worst interviewer. 
 I was searching some stuff about the company tells me you don't value my time 🤣  
 Told them you did not tell me anything about the role [ was a vague job description ] 
 Told me we are looking for extremely high achievers told me this thrice  
 Asked him how he was doing no response let's start the interview  
 Stay away from such companies

Would u take the interview they say they can't wait till Monday

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What would u do if someone wants to interview on a Sunday night

What would u do if someone wants to interview on a Sunday night- Grapevine

I have an interview coming up next week, but since I work full-time, I can't do it during the week. Can I ask HR to schedule it only on a weekend? If they won't, I won't proceed 🤧
And how can I convince them for weekend 🥺

Interview on weekend

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

So, I just came across an opening that I find myself a great fit w.r.t. the JD provided. But it's the weekend now. And I'm not sure if I should wait till Monday for me to DM the recruiter/senior dev working at that company asking for referral. On the other hand, waiting 2 more days might backfire on me as in the past where I had waited, the opening would get closed or removed on a Sunday night and I ended up not applying and losing out on the opportunity. What do you suggest ?

The company is ANZ.

Is it okay to ask for referrals on a weekend ?

Software Engineer

How do you folks manage to give interviews while working in office 5 days a week? 

Do you end up taking off?

Interviews + WFO - How?

Data Analyst

You've planned your weekend on Friday, just before closing the system, but then suddenly, a client calls you or a manager comes up with an urgent work request, asking you to complete it. You also realize that the task is critical, and you may have to work on the weekends. Has this happened to anyone? If so, how do you deal with it?

Have you ever received work on a Friday just before closing your system?

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Hi guys,
I am getting calls from recruiters starting last week and most of them are asking whether they can schedule an interview the next day?
I am currently in a super hectic different tech stack project.  I need 2-3 days or a week to be ready na?

How do I convince the recruiters to have it after a few days not the next day or day after?

Convincing recruiters to schedule interviews slightly delayed!

Data engineer

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Would you continue interviewing with a hiring manager who reschedules at the last minute? (less than 10 minutes to the interview)

Context- A recruiter reached out, resume shortlisted and interview scheduled 3 days in advance but still interviewer asks for rescheduling at the very last minute!

Think about it- You put efforts to manage time & ensure availability in the middle of the week but interviewer can’t even manage 30 minutes for an interview?

Rescheduling interview at the last minute

Founder

I've recently started applying for new roles, but I'm finding it challenging to manage interviews with my current 9-6 strict wfo job schedule.

Most companies are scheduling interviews between 10-4, and with multiple rounds over a span of weeks, it's becoming hard to balance.


Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any strategies for scheduling interviews without raising red flags at work? Also, what are some legitimate reasons or excuses I could give my manager for taking time off?

Need tips on scheduling interviews

A company wants me to join tomorrow. I can join but I have interviews lined up. Plus the hike is mediocre what to do?

Need advice

For my previous switch either i was working remotely or was not working so i could give interviews easily.
How to convince an interview during weekends?
One cannot take so many sick leaves / leaves just for an interview right.

How do full time employee handle working from office give interview ?

Machine Learning Engineer

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Then the interviewer again calls after few days and says before rolling out offer letter I want to discuss for 10 mins. And the discussion goes on for 1 hr.

PS - it is a global MNC.

Is it a red flag if an interviewer stretch the interview for 1.5 hrs. Scheduled call was for 45 mins.

No, some interviewers prefer holistic discussions rather time bounded. If you enjoyed those convos, I don’t see a reason for red flag

Chartered Accountant

Hello folks, with the exciting long weekend ahead, I hope you have all made plans for it. As a consultant, I'm always busy with clients, and the recent poor market conditions have increased the workload and pressure on my team. Consequently, I haven't taken any leave in the last six months. 
Now, I'm considering a trip to Rishikesh (as they say, Dilli wale either go to Rishikesh or Manali 😅). Can you please help me with a good excuse to request Monday's leave from my manager without much discussion? 
I'm open to any realistic, unrealistic, clever, or humorous suggestions. 
Thanks in advance 🫡

Seeking Ideas: How Can I Pitch the Perfect Leave Excuse for Next Monday? 😄

Why do you need an excuse? Don't you have leave saved up?  
  
 Just say you're going to be OOO on Monday. Don't feel guilty. You are owed leaves. You have earned leaves. And you should use it.

hey guys, I'm interviewing at a startup currently and they are asking me if I can work 6 days a week for a couple of months initially till the Product goes live. 
how do I respond to this? I want to take the offer but the 6 day work week is what pulling me back from accepting the offer.

6 day work week?

Senior Associate

Context: I work at a startup, it's a pretty chill work environment, very flexible, hybrid model. Everything is great.

Problem: They take flexible work hours too seriously, I have meetings at 10 PM on weekdays and almost every weekend there's some work which they need the next day in most cases but apparently have to keep the meeting on the weekend with no prior notice.

I mean, i like going to office twice a week around 11-12 and coming back around 7, wfh when I have a few meetings that day but is it normal to work on weekends? and after work hours?

P.S. I've only been in this company for a month and joined as a fresher.

Now that I've put it down, this is such a gen z problem lol

But what should I do?

meetings on sunday?

Product Designer

Thoughts on interview as a service companies?

Interview as a Service

Growth And Strategy

How do working professionals give there interview, i mean doesn't your job time collide with the interview time. How do you manage?

Working Professionals Interview

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

You have got a Job offer. What are the parameters other than salary are a must for you before you sign the contract? Only if these parameters are there then only you will go ahead; else not.

What are the parameters for you to select a company?

So it’s barely been a month since I’ve joined this company and my manager has already started dumping his workload to me on weekends and at odd hours late in the night. 

Now he’s not a horrible person but I hate how normalised this culture is at this entire organisation. I get it if I’m a founder or working at a startup, I have to be prepared to hustle but not at a big corporation. 

And the irony is that I once needed something urgently from someone based in Europe from our team but my manager asked me to call him the next day since that person was out of his working hours while I was on a call with my manager at 1:18am…..

I’ve also noticed how casually he calls me everyday post 9pm to ask for updates or give a new task. My work hours end by 6pm. 

I really want to to establish certain boundaries, and not want to work on weekends. I’m a biker, and I’ve been cancelling all my biking plans on weekends just cause of this. How do I go about this without it negatively affecting my ratings/impressions etc.?? I have a life smh. 

(Writing this while I’m working on a Sunday)

work on weekends/late night

Senior Consultant

It has been 25 days since I got laid off from the startup that I was working for. I have given a few interviews. Got rejected in 1st or 2nd rounds in a few, went till the last round n rejected in a couple and haven't heard back from the HR in a few. Not hearing back, unanswered calls, delays in rounds etc. cause a lot of anxiety and impacts my confidence and preparation levels. How do I tackle it? 
Also, unable to find fresh openings in product/ strategy roles for past few days. This also adds to pressure and uncertainty.

In short, it is a very troubling phase. How do I deal with it? Need enormous help from all of you folks. Would love to hear some great thoughts / insights / hacks too.

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