The interview consisted of phone calls with the following: Recruiter phone call, Hiring manager, Direct Report.
I then received a follow up phone call with the hiring manager. In my first interview, the hiring manager asked me to expand upon my resume because it was generic and not detailed enough. There was disinterest in my answers and I was told I then went into too much detail.
Ultimately I was offered a 3 month contract job due to the uncertainty from my interviews which I declined. I felt that the hiring manager was condescending and lacked interest in my description of my experience. I asked about what skills would make an applicant successful in this position and the hiring manager responded with “well it’s in the job description so I guess I will just read that to you.” When I expressed my excitement in working for the company and the technology, I was also told that the website is inaccurate and not completely reflective of the company’s goals and projects.
I received phone calls 20-30 minutes late which was not respectful of my time.
Ultimately my advice would be to give feedback on your applicant’s answers in the moment rather than offer feedback after as well as a job offer that does not align with the original job posting. Additionally, calling late and offering “blunt” feedback without care or respect for the applicant’s feelings indicates an unhealthy work culture. I would advise to be careful about joining this particular group.
It’s a tough job market out there and applicants are doing their best to find jobs as well as managers that will be a healthy fit for them. This should be taken into consideration when being spoken to in interviews. Showing a lack of care in that regard will not bring in applicants with the skills needed to fulfill the roles being offered.