Today I have the one of the funniest conversations with an old friend over lunch, we discussed and shared our worst interview experiences and bosses. It was truly entertaining to hear what she has encountered and I must have amazed her with my stories as well...
Our conclusion. If the first day sucks big time and you're not into the company culture, life is going to be hard... think twice, are you going to stay?! If the boss (who also happened to interview you) sucks, add that company to the blacklisted employers' list. If you leave the room at the end of the interview thinking "What the F am I doing here, wasting time?!", you don't need an answer to whether you want that job or not.
A fair share of my experiences, of course, without revealing the Co. name because I'm not going to invite legal troubles to myself!!
Horrific experience #1
Company: Big mobile name!
Interviewer: Manager.
Situation: Interviewer stared at laptop the whole time, talking to his laptop monitor while asking me questions. The only time he offered eye contact is when he stood up to send me out of the door. Either he has no balls to look at me (am I too beautiful to look at!!! hahaaa) or he simply has no self confidence to conduct a proper interview! Unprofessional attitude!
Horrific experience #2
Company: Online travel portal!
Interviewer: SEA Manager.
Situation: Over the phone, when you enquired what is required for the interview... you get a very rude reply saying,"If you are keen in this position, you should know what to bring! You know, I don't have to tell you what to bring." Some manager like this highly possibly treats her staff like shit when she has PMS or bad sex the previous night!!! It's bad enough to work under a lady boss but it's even worse when you get one with PMS all the time!
Horrific experience #3
Company: Search engine marketing!
Interviewer: FOUNDER (imagine if the founder sucks!?).
Situation: Made you waited an hour, without a word or even any sign of apology, let someone behind your slot skipped your Q and then offered a 3-minutes discussion. Showed zero interest looking through portfolio, not to mention if he ever did read that resume!!! Ended off asking for your current pay and said will email 2 tests for you to complete. If I'm insane, I'd probably do those tests!!! But fortunately I'm not!!! So what if the company can pay??? A boss that shows zero empathy/sympathy/consideration and no interest in your job history or personality... will only make you do slavery to earn his profits. Sad but true.
Any of your bad experiences to share???? :)
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