To think this interview was quite unprofessional

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Hello,
I had an interview today and I did not get the job but when I left I knew I had not got it as the interviewers just didn't seem interested.

It was three ladies and it was an interview for a role working with children.

It was 9am so an early interview but:

• one was yawning throughout the interview and saying 'it's too early' a few times

• They would forget who was asking what questions and then there would be moments of

"it's your turn" "no your turn isn't it?" "no yours"

Then at the end, I was asked a questions and I mentioned a course I had done and one sarcastically said:
"Woah you've done a lot of research"

I was just thinking if I was yawning throughout the interview and repeating how tired I was it wouldn't be seen as good.

I felt rubbish after the interview.

I conduct interviews within my company which is small and like a pp suggested everyone but one person on the interview panel has a full time role outside the HR department so sometimes there is a bit of oops your questions now etc. particularly now interviews have moved to video calls. But I would be really annoyed by the yawning it's to early etc. That is completely unprofessional as is the sarcasm. I recently interviewed a candidate where it was apparent 2 minutes in her CV was very exaggerated. She was still treated with respect, completed the interview and politely told we would be in touch despite the fact she was wasting everyone's time because it would damage our reputation to treat her rudely

@Nikori
That’s dreadful!! Some people have no idea... 🙄

@Forresttheout
THAT is how you treat someone in an interview....

Had an interview once that was so bad I told the interviewer his aggressive interview style was not designed to find the best candidates and I didnt wish to work there. It was clear they werent going to offer me the job anyway, there was nothing to lose.

I always treat every recruitment campaign in my organisation as a marketing opportunity.
From the ad, to the job pack, the way we respond to queries etc, tells the outside world about your values and culture.

On interview days, candidates are treated as welcome guests, we provide refreshments for them, and a ‘base’ room where they can relax and prepare ( For selection days where there are a number of tasks or interviews).
Everyone is aware that a selection day is in progress, so they can be helpful to candidates who may be lost or who are on a tour of the building.
Managers involved in recruitment and selection have full training before they are allowed to conduct interviews, and we always provide meaningful feedback.
Yes, we are a larger organisation but to me, the right attitude to candidates can be presented in all sizes of organisation.
Candidates may be customers, and they will quite rightly tell other people if they’ve had a shitty experience, hence looking at vacancy management as part of marketing.

I work in HR and hate holdng interviews; it's boring, repetitive, and takes so much time while my other work is piling up. But it's unforgivable to treat a candidate badly badly.

I've been on the receiving end of it too. The person who interviewed me for a completely different job to what had been advertised. The creepy man when I was a teenager. Being ghosted after what I thought had been a good interview. An obvious internal shoe in.

I work In a local authority with children and young people in and leaving care. As well as the adult panel, we run a young people’s panel interviewing candidates that will work with them. Their scores are added to the adult panel's for decision making.
They all undertake a training course, which they have to pass before they can sit on the panels. This includes a list of dos and don’ts, with things like not yawning your head off and listening attentively.
They also pick which questions to ask and Initial them beforehand.so there's no confusion. (We also practice reading them out)
We have a prompt sheet, for the niceties, like welcoming candidates, offering them water, etc. The young people rightly pride themselves on their professionalism.

Your interview panel sounds less professional than out kids. I am sorry it was such a poor experience, and would suggest that you seek feedback and use it as an opportunity to give feedback to them.
Can't hurt, and you might bring about some changes for the better.

One good thing is you know you don't want to work for such a shoddy, unprofessional organisation.

I once went for an interview that was very professional and organised.

Then the lead interviewer lifted one leg and let rip. I was so shocked I gasped.

I didn’t get the job.

[quote ChikiTIKI]@snowhare that's so awful. I'm really sorry you went through that. Glad to hear you've got out! Hope you're recovering well from the ordeal.[/quote]
Thanks @ChikiTIKI I am getting better now. I left June 2019 and would say I am just now getting back on my feet- helped by some really great colleagues I have now and a supportive boss. :) It's been a hard road, one where I kept looking backwards if you know what I mean but I have just started to really regain my confidence.