Interviewed for job and not feeling fit with team

[Anonymous]

My current job as a Fed is in question so have been applying to jobs.

I didn’t feel a good fit for a job I interviewed with and it’s just a lateral pay but as private in theory it should have future upside.

If I’ve decided I’m not interested should I tell them now or let them go through their process and see if they make an offer? And then reply?

[Anonymous]

How desperate are you? If you didn't have this current job as a Fed would you take the job if it were offered to you?

[Anonymous]

Have they asked for another round of interviews? If no, don't do anything. If yes, decline if you don't want to waste your time (although if you're furloughed, then why not).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How desperate are you? If you didn't have this current job as a Fed would you take the job if it were offered to you?

I mean I definitely need a job. I can’t just retire.

I’m exempt so I’m still working; our future as an agency is murky, but no concrete expectation of imminent RIF

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have they asked for another round of interviews? If no, don't do anything. If yes, decline if you don't want to waste your time (although if you're furloughed, then why not).

Nah it was the complete panel interview - next step is offer or rejection. They said in 2 weeks or so.

[Anonymous]

I got advice once that unless I was 100% sure I would never accept a job (even 2% maybe is different), I should not back out of an interview process. This is reasonable...and as a hiring manager I don't mind candidates that are less than 50% sure about the job during the process.

As to "feeling it". I am hiring for a couple senior roles, and there was one technically strong candidate who gave me pause interpersonally. I met him in person, and I feel much more confiedent about them now. My poitn is, ask to meet the team in person if you haven't yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got advice once that unless I was 100% sure I would never accept a job (even 2% maybe is different), I should not back out of an interview process. This is reasonable...and as a hiring manager I don't mind candidates that are less than 50% sure about the job during the process.

As to "feeling it". I am hiring for a couple senior roles, and there was one technically strong candidate who gave me pause interpersonally. I met him in person, and I feel much more confiedent about them now. My poitn is, ask to meet the team in person if you haven't yet.

It was a virtual panel; I would be moving for the new job so I guess the expectation is I would accept offer and then meet in person. So kind of high stakes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got advice once that unless I was 100% sure I would never accept a job (even 2% maybe is different), I should not back out of an interview process. This is reasonable...and as a hiring manager I don't mind candidates that are less than 50% sure about the job during the process.

As to "feeling it". I am hiring for a couple senior roles, and there was one technically strong candidate who gave me pause interpersonally. I met him in person, and I feel much more confiedent about them now. My poitn is, ask to meet the team in person if you haven't yet.

It was a virtual panel; I would be moving for the new job so I guess the expectation is I would accept offer and then meet in person. So kind of high stakes

ooof. Honestly, I'd want an in-person trip before accepting if I'm moving for an employer, even if they are footing the bill. (*do* they offer a relo package?)

That said, none of the jobs I felt only so-so about I actually got offers for. If you aren't feeling it, they probably aren't either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got advice once that unless I was 100% sure I would never accept a job (even 2% maybe is different), I should not back out of an interview process. This is reasonable...and as a hiring manager I don't mind candidates that are less than 50% sure about the job during the process.

As to "feeling it". I am hiring for a couple senior roles, and there was one technically strong candidate who gave me pause interpersonally. I met him in person, and I feel much more confiedent about them now. My poitn is, ask to meet the team in person if you haven't yet.

It was a virtual panel; I would be moving for the new job so I guess the expectation is I would accept offer and then meet in person. So kind of high stakes

ooof. Honestly, I'd want an in-person trip before accepting if I'm moving for an employer, even if they are footing the bill. (*do* they offer a relo package?)

That said, none of the jobs I felt only so-so about I actually got offers for. If you aren't feeling it, they probably aren't either.

One of the panel even said that I was interviewing the team and to think about how I would fit in with them. Demographically I am VERY different from them; I liked them all and they seemed very accomplished— I’m not even sure what feels off? We will work closely and I fear I will be the odd one out I guess and that will be a problem maybe??

[Anonymous]

I would keep going through the process because (1) you may lose your job in the next three weeks (even if not likely) and (2) after an offer, I would insist on an in person meeting before you accept. This is completely reasonable if the expectation is a geographic move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would keep going through the process because (1) you may lose your job in the next three weeks (even if not likely) and (2) after an offer, I would insist on an in person meeting before you accept. This is completely reasonable if the expectation is a geographic move.

So if innoersonvisit was contingent on accepting, I should walk away

[Anonymous]

I wonder if the difference in age, are you older than the team, might be a factor in your perspective—perhaps a form of reverse ageism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got advice once that unless I was 100% sure I would never accept a job (even 2% maybe is different), I should not back out of an interview process. This is reasonable...and as a hiring manager I don't mind candidates that are less than 50% sure about the job during the process.

As to "feeling it". I am hiring for a couple senior roles, and there was one technically strong candidate who gave me pause interpersonally. I met him in person, and I feel much more confiedent about them now. My poitn is, ask to meet the team in person if you haven't yet.

It was a virtual panel; I would be moving for the new job so I guess the expectation is I would accept offer and then meet in person. So kind of high stakes

How far away? I would never relocate for a job I had never seen in person. If it looks like you need a job, can you pay for your own trip to meet f2f AFTER the offer?