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Interviewer didn't turn up!

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Meltedcheeses · 08/02/2023 14:06

Had an interview today (currently unemployed so really need this) on Zoom, as all my interviews are now.

The interview was with HR. It went well and she asked if I could do a second interview with the line manager later that day. She sent the invitation to him and said he'd accepted.

I quickly prep for this second interview feeling very pleased and excited.

I log in...no one else joins. After 10 minutes I send a polite email to the line manager saying I'm in the meeting.

After 15 minutes I email HR, explain the situation and that I'm logging out and would love to reschedule.

After another 90 minutes I get a not very apologetic or warm email from the line manager saying there has been a mix up and he wasn't available but would ask HR to reschedule.

I replied to say these things happen and attached updated version of my CV since I applied.

This was all a couple of hours ago. No response back and no rescheduled interview time.

It's for a senior role.

It's put me off a bit...do you think I'm being oversensitive?

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Findyourneutralspace · 08/02/2023 14:07

I’d be put off by that too. I’d still take the rescheduled interview though, and see what you think.

Showersugar · 08/02/2023 14:09

That's bad form whether it's for a senior role or for the lowest ranking role in the organisation. I'd see how it plays out at the rescheduled interview.

GroggyLegs · 08/02/2023 14:10

I'd be a bit put off, but I wouldn't have expected a reschedule the same day necessarily - he's said he's not available.

If its a role you're keen on I'd give him the opportunity to be less abrupt at the next interview. He may have been out on site/on leave & was caught on the hop or something.

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AnnoyedFromSlough · 08/02/2023 14:12

I would give it a chance. There are all sorts of reasons why he might not have been available, and maybe he wasn't aware of the timetabling mix up until he got your email. When I email I tend to get straight to the point - and then when I've written it I usually try to go back and add in the niceties, but sometimes I forget. I just focus on what needs to be done and then go 'shit, that sounds a bit cold' - it's completely unintentional. Maybe he's a bit like me. I'm very nice really!

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Meltedcheeses · 08/02/2023 14:13

Very good point @Showersugar

Good advice..if they do reschedule I'll go.

I just checked the meeting invitation and he definitely accepted...

So he's been rude and not held his hand up. Not keen to work for someone with either of those qualities although I was super keen on the role

We all make mistakes but of everything it's the tone of his email I find most off-putting

Well I have another interview on Friday and that one is with a CEO...so hopefully he will show up!!!!!!

I brushed my hair and everything!!

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 08/02/2023 14:14

I would be rethinking about pursuing it tbh and look elsewhere. Says a lot about what they think about themselves as a firm, their communication effectiveness and how they treat employees.

GracePooleslaugh · 08/02/2023 14:20

I'd still do the interview and decide later, maybe it was just a bad day?

I once went for an interview and the director who was supposed to interview me was nowhere to be found. The lady who had greeted me went to chase him up and I heard the receptionist tell her to try the bookies!

I didn't take the job!

SalviaOfficinalis · 08/02/2023 14:29

He might have accepted the invite quickly but not realised it was for that day. Or something very urgent might have come up.

Either way - I wouldn’t write it off completely.

Also, he doesn’t know you, so you’re not going to be his priority. That doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t be a good boss if you actually got the job.

Hopefully you’ll get a few job offers and then you’ll be in the happy position to turn him down if you decide to.

PauliesWalnuts · 08/02/2023 14:30

Don’t forget that some execs don’t accept their own invites - you can set up outlook so that invites go to your assistant/diary manager only.

007DoubleOSeven · 08/02/2023 14:43

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 08/02/2023 14:14

I would be rethinking about pursuing it tbh and look elsewhere. Says a lot about what they think about themselves as a firm, their communication effectiveness and how they treat employees.

This.

If you're really keen on the role by all means give them a second chance - especially if the no show is not anyone you'll be working with. But keep in the mind that if they don't value new recruits they're not likely to value existing employees.

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Meltedcheeses · 08/02/2023 14:49

@GracePooleslaugh hahahahaha...lucky escape

@SalviaOfficinalis yes that's what I think happened. He accepted without realising the time was very very shortly afterwards!

I'm just super uncomfortable with people who can't accept responsibility because I'd be prime candidate for the blame if he was my boss.

It's a good point that right now he doesn't know me...his response is probably more indicative of his view of HR than necessarily how he would be.

Though looking at his LinkedIn he seems fairly pleased with himself.

I think I've got the ick!!!

HR aren't around now til tomorrow so will see what unfolds....

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Meltedcheeses · 08/02/2023 14:53

They've been in the news as a former senior woman is taking them to tribunal for unfair dismissal after she returned from maternity and was made redundant then her male maternity cover appointed in her place.

So I'm not getting the best vibes.

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idonotmind · 08/02/2023 15:06

I wouldn't get the best vibes either!

Do you have other offers in the pipeline? Could you potentially do this job and move departments?

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Meltedcheeses · 08/02/2023 15:21

Thsnks @idonotmind I do have other things "rumbling along" (nice way of saying have not yet been rejected for!).

If I got the job he'd be my boss til one of us left.

I've a funny feeling there isn't going to be a reschedule though...that although the error is his he's going to choose to resent me for it. I could be wrong but it's my gut feeling.

And then not responding thanks or anything even brief to my second email...I think I am supposed to pick up that he is far too important successful for the rules to apply to him.

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Catspyjamas17 · 08/02/2023 15:43

I'd be less than enthusiastic if this was my line manager. I've turned down job offers before because the person interviewing me kept me waiting for ages in a meeting room.

I certainly wouldn't be chasing them to reschedule. If they do then sobeit, I'd have the intereview but I'd be interviewing them mostly to check it was a mix up and they are not flaky or an arrogant twat or both. It's not a good look.

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Meltedcheeses · 09/02/2023 11:44

So over 24 hours later and no rescheduled interview and no communication from them.

What a weird experience.

I've other interviews tomorrow and next Wednesday.

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SpookyBlackCat · 09/02/2023 11:54

I think you dodged a bullet.

I had a similar experience once and accepted the job. They were a shit show, I quit a month after starting.

eveoha · 09/02/2023 12:11

I had an interview for a teaching post a while ago and one of the interviewers fell fast asleep 😴🤬 ( Jane Corbett Liverpool City Council - recently removed from post for malfeasance in public office) I was speechless - suffice to say not appointed to post. 👍🏿☘️

007DoubleOSeven · 09/02/2023 12:12

Their loss

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Meltedcheeses · 09/02/2023 12:13

Ohohohoho @eveoha that is terrible!!!!!!!! Was it a face to face interview? How awkward!!!

@SpookyBlackCat this role would have involved relocating so yes it is probably for the best

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OhBitchPeas · 09/02/2023 12:13

Good luck with the other interviews.

Good riddance to the previous ones. That doesn't bode well at all, I would not want to work for them.

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Meltedcheeses · 13/02/2023 15:01

Update: So 9am this morning they called. Asked if I could do an interview at 9am tomorrow.

I said yes.

They then said to keep it free and they will send an invitation and link.

As of 3pm...no invitation, no link and no further contact from them.

I have three other interviews booked this week......honestly what a shambles.

Don't know whether to prep for tomorrow or not.

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TuckerMalcolm · 13/02/2023 15:05

I honestly wouldn’t bother OP. They are clearly incompetent. Imagine you get the job, how long do you reckon they’d keep you hanging on whilst they sort the contract, chase references etc? Trust your instincts on this

BamBamBilla · 13/02/2023 15:05

If you turn them down make sure you feed it back to them.

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Meltedcheeses · 13/02/2023 15:31

I know @TuckerMalcolm but such is the misery of unplanned unemployment. I'm a few weeks away from being literally homeless (as in street sleeping). So the truth is I can't be picky right now but I absolutely get your point. Hopefully another role will come good but until it does I don't feel I can walk away.

Unless it's all some modern psychological assessment of assertiveness....

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