Bombed job interview

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make only 60k a year and had 2 rounds of phone interviews, then an interview with the hiring manager and unit staff, then another interview with even more peers. Then finally a ppt presentation and grilling by senior leadership. Then they let me stew for 2 weeks, then asked me to provide 2 references for external partners I'd worked with. Then I finally got an offer. Whole process took 6 months.

That is crazy!

Back in my day (I'm old) I have one or two interviews, at most, for a job. Times have changed!

Since 2008, most mid-level jobs ($50-$200) have been cut back severely, so the competition for these jobs is INTENSE. They do all these interviews because they CAN. Job seekers tolerate this BS because they are desperate and have no choice.

I had TWO full-day interviews with about six-eight people each day for a job paying $110K. I had to take two days off from work to do the interviews. After waiting for two weeks, I called HR and the woman said, "Oh, they've decided not to fill the job." WTF??? They didn't even have the courtesy to send me an email after two full days of interviews!! Unbelievable.

It is crazy, but whaddyagonnado?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

OMG. I would have turned around and walked out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

At least you know how to reach him now!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed it seems even for low level jobs at non elite companies that there are more “rounds” of interviews these days as if they are google or Goldman?

Oh gosh, bringing back my undergraduate days, PP. So many memories of our school job portal ...

"WANTED: unpaid intern, 40 hours/week, for the best company EVER!!!! [read: unknown firm that's run by like 2 people out of a WeWork / basement / "remote location" and is probably a money-laundering scam]

Qualifications:

- SQL / R / Stata guru [like the quants at RenTech]
- AMAZING organizational skills
- TED-talk-esque communication skills in person, over the phone, and over email [meanwhile, the hiring manager "rights lyke dis lulz"]
- Excel and PowerPoint guru!
- 3 years of work experience

Primary responsibilities:
- Bringing coffee
- Answering phones
- Taking meeting minutes
- Getting team lunches

Please send a resume, cover letter, 500 word essay on why you're on why you're interested in our field, a 5 page writing sample, and a 20 slide presentation on [topic]."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

At least you know how to reach him now!!!

LOL! Thanks to the PP who shared this experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed it seems even for low level jobs at non elite companies that there are more “rounds” of interviews these days as if they are google or Goldman?

Oh gosh, bringing back my undergraduate days, PP. So many memories of our school job portal ...

"WANTED: unpaid intern, 40 hours/week, for the best company EVER!!!! [read: unknown firm that's run by like 2 people out of a WeWork / basement / "remote location" and is probably a money-laundering scam]

Qualifications:

- SQL / R / Stata guru [like the quants at RenTech]
- AMAZING organizational skills
- TED-talk-esque communication skills in person, over the phone, and over email [meanwhile, the hiring manager "rights lyke dis lulz"]
- Excel and PowerPoint guru!
- 3 years of work experience

Primary responsibilities:
- Bringing coffee
- Answering phones
- Taking meeting minutes
- Getting team lunches

Please send a resume, cover letter, 500 word essay on why you're on why you're interested in our field, a 5 page writing sample, and a 20 slide presentation on [topic]."

This had me laughing out loud! Whoever wrote this -- you have a knack for comedy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

Oh my lord. This reminds me of the time I ended up sleeping with someone who was interviewing me when I was trying to transfer colleges. I did not get in. But then he came to visit me at the other college. It was weird and I'd totally forgotten about this until right now.

OP: SORRY. Hopefully it went better than you're thinking now! I've also bombed interviews - two times, for two jobs i actually wanted. One of which I'd specifically been asked to apply for. It still smarts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed it seems even for low level jobs at non elite companies that there are more “rounds” of interviews these days as if they are google or Goldman?

Oh gosh, bringing back my undergraduate days, PP. So many memories of our school job portal ...

"WANTED: unpaid intern, 40 hours/week, for the best company EVER!!!! [read: unknown firm that's run by like 2 people out of a WeWork / basement / "remote location" and is probably a money-laundering scam]

Qualifications:

- SQL / R / Stata guru [like the quants at RenTech]
- AMAZING organizational skills
- TED-talk-esque communication skills in person, over the phone, and over email [meanwhile, the hiring manager "rights lyke dis lulz"]
- Excel and PowerPoint guru!
- 3 years of work experience

Primary responsibilities:
- Bringing coffee
- Answering phones
- Taking meeting minutes
- Getting team lunches

Please send a resume, cover letter, 500 word essay on why you're on why you're interested in our field, a 5 page writing sample, and a 20 slide presentation on [topic]."

LOL! I want to go to happy hour with you and the skank from Polly Esthers!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

At least you know how to reach him now!!!

HA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

Did he ask you to assume an entry level position during the interview?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, this will make you feel better. Went in for an interview once and the guy interviewing me was a one night stand who I had met at Polly Esthers (yes, i am old). He snuck out while I was asleep and left a fake phone number. Most awkward 20 minutes of my life.
PS-Did not get the job.

Did he ask you to assume an entry level position during the interview?

LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed it seems even for low level jobs at non elite companies that there are more “rounds” of interviews these days as if they are google or Goldman?

I had four interviews for a job at Cracker Barrel about four years ago. Didn't get the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed it seems even for low level jobs at non elite companies that there are more “rounds” of interviews these days as if they are google or Goldman?

I had four interviews for a job at Cracker Barrel about four years ago. Didn't get the job.