1/ They join the call with a position of authority, rather than a position of understanding 2/ They are allowed to walk in when ever they want, but don't take it lightly when candidate turns up late 3/They were supposed to assess talent, but they turn the interview into an ego trip of "I know more". Newsflash: You’re not the one being hired. 4/ They were supposed to get to know the candidate, but they spend the first half ticking off the checkboxes and the second half on talking about stuff thats remotely not relevant. If the candidate wanted a podcast, they’d have tuned in. 5/ They were supposed to ask relevant meaningful questions, but they would rather ask - "How many chickens does it take to lift a watermelon". 6/ They were supposed to focus on the candidate's strengths, but they spend the whole time nitpicking flaws to feel superior. 7/ They were supposed to have a conversation, but instead, they interrogate. 8/ They were supposed to dig into the candidate's experience, but instead, they waste time on surface-level crap. 9/ They were supposed to close with clear feedback, but they would rather say "The HR will get back to you" 10/ They were supposed to challenge the candidate's thinking, but instead, they would rather ask the same generic questions copied from google 11/ They were supposed to understand the candidate's ambition, but instead, they focus on how much the candidate knows about the company 12/ They were supposed to evaluate the future potential, but they would rather obsess on their past 13/ They were supposed to value resilience and honesty, but the minute a candidate mentions they were laid off, they assume it's performance-related 14/ They were supposed to reward ambition, but when candidates ask for a higher salary, it’s seen as greed 15/ They were supposed to evaluate culture fit, but don’t even know their own culture
What would you add?
I was once interviewed for one of the Biggest product companies(won't reveal the name). HR mentioned they'd take 3 technical rounds, 1 managerial.
After the 1st Technical round, they decided to take 3 more technical rounds which made it 4. I cleared all of them.
At the managerial round, the interviewer seemed so much in authority, that he first asked me technical questions again, and then some managerial questions. It was only 1 question that I fumbled a bit and got rejected. (That's what the HR mentioned as the reason).
It was so frustrating, and moreover, during all the technical rounds, either the interviewers used to cancel, or joined late because THEY HAD LOADS TO WORK TO COMPLETE. It took around a month to complete all these rounds and a rejection at the end. 😑
Damn! Sorry you had to go through this - on the up side - am happy you ain’t part of the team
I had an experience with one of the company where they scheduled an interview for Tuesday. I prepared and joined the interview dressing up on time. 2 mins before the start hr called they are rescheduling it to friday due to an interviewer is sick. I agreed with him.
Later joined the friday call even if i had lots of deliverables to be submitted by EOD. I waited around 5 mins on the call and no one joined.
HR called again saying that the interviewer is busy with some client call.
I thought Don’t our time has any value. He want me to reschedule the interview again to Monday same time. I told him no need i’m not going frwd with your opportunity. I almost got a bad impression of the company.
I feel like you can create an entire thread of interview horror stories.
I'll start.
Once I was interviewing for a company, an up and coming place with an office in what would be considered the heart of Bangalore for what would be an in person interview.
I arrived there on time and found out much to my annoyance that they were having 25 people interview for the same position on the same day.
Annoyance is at 10%
When i head to the reception of this place the receptionist asks me for a print out of my resume. I'm like wtf? I sent it to your HR, why would you ask me for a printout in 2024,
Annoyance is at 15%
Then after getting a printout, she hands me a form and a pen and asks me to fill out information from my resume into the form again.
Annoyance is at 30%
With no proper place to sit in this place because:
I guess this is Accenture...bcuz, they have the same unprofessional way to conduct the interviews. It's pathetic. I will suggest not to attend any walk-ins, they treat the candidates very badly and simply waste their time and energy. They ask everyone to be in the venue 30min before time and actually they will call everyone in a snail pace and spoil the whole day with no result at the end. You will definitely come home empty hands.
How long back was this? This is such a terrible experience.
most of us have come across at least one of the following bad interviewer type:
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