Community Chat

[JBKO]

LOL That's what it seemed like! Oh my goodness I couldn't get out of there fast enough. I was told I was to have a 30 minute interview at 9:30. I arrived at 9:20 ( I know not to get there too early) and sat in the waiting area. 9:30 came and nothing. No problem--a minute or 2 is no big deal. I didn't get in until 9:37 and there were no apologies for their tardiness. The man and the woman who interviewed me were so emotionless and stern and serious and that was totally not what I was expecting considering the organization. Back in October I made it to the second round of interviews for the same type of job in another company and they were so lovely all throughout the process. This time, I was almost tempted to to the woman interviewer "you're so pretty, why don't you smile?" lol. This is so out of character of me but I quickly learned I would hate working with these people. They asked broad, abstract questions where I had no choice but to ask 4-5 questions myself just to get some context. It was pretty awful I tell you. And I wasn't even allotted the full 30 minutes--it was over exactly at 10am.

Have you had situations like this? I know an interview is not a party but it isn't a funeral either. I always send a thank you not but not this time around. It would have been full of lies and fabrications because I was not thankful for anything. Well, I am happy they let me know what a miserable place it is to work.

[Kachina624]

It takes all kinds.   Think of it as a  learning experience. 

[blueroses47]

That is exactly what my interview was like for my job at a social service agency in 1972.  I was 24 at the time, and had been called in for the interview as a result of taking a civil service exam.

I had had some other full time employment with an airline, which required two interviews, and they were kind of tough.

The interview at the social service agency was so bizarre, I walked out thinking "I don't want that job".

As it worked out, I did go to work there, and 26 years later retired at the early age of 50.

Going to work there was one of my wisest life choices, but I didn't think so right after I had that interview.

[Desertdi]

I once had an interview thru frosted bullet-proof glass with a speaker in it.  Had no idea whether it was with the govt or the mob.    I didn't get the job, either..................

[MyGirlsMom]

Funny thing, my nephew was interviewing for a higher level position at his job and he had to go through a process with a panel of interviewers.  The last one was a woman he had to have lunch with.  She barked out questions, barely smiled and tried to trip him up.  He went away feeling awful but he got the job. 

p.s. he didn't/doesn't have to work with the woman

[CrazyDaisy]

Every company/person has a different interview style and methodology.  Putting your best foot forward every time is important, you don't know what qualities they may have been looking for.  The last two jobs I had, I really didn't think I would want to work there for a variety of reasons.  The first I was there for 23 years, the second have been there 2 years and already promoted.  Attitude is everything.

[Marp]

I have experienced similar type interviews both as interviewer and interviewee but only when the goal was to determine adaptability and response to stressful/uncomfortable situations.

OP, you can bet the making you cool your heels waiting to be called in was part of the interview.  I hope you weren't fidgety or showing  impatience while waiting.

[GenXmuse]

I at first thought Automatons was a company you were interviewing with!  Although, by the sound of it, it should be their name!  Lol

[Sweetbay magnolia]

Yes, I have had an experience like that.  I do not like ulterior motives that seem to not pertain to the job I would be asked to do.  

How nice for the HR people that they have time to play these games.

[JBKO]

I have had many interviews and the interviewers have never been late like this If they have been, it's because they have had to walk from the other side of the building after security let them know I had arrived. This time, I think they were interviewing another gentleman. I can understand if it took longer than anticipated but they should have apologized and given me the full 30 minutes.