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.

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?

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?

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 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!!!

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]."

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 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]."

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!!!

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?

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.

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.

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 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.