To think it’s unprofessional that the interviewers didn’t apologise for being 15 mins late?

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I had an interview scheduled for 11am today via MS Teams. I joined the meeting at 10.55am and was placed in the waiting room, but no-one admitted me until 11.15am. I sent a message to the Executive Assistant to check if they could see if I was waiting, and I also called, but didn’t receive any communication from them.

I understand things can run behind schedule, but I felt it was quite unprofessional not to acknowledge the delay, especially as I was left waiting for a while. Am I overreacting, or is it reasonable to except at least an apology in situations like this?

Applied directly through them, no agency involvement. It’s a new role at this organisation…. The second interview involves a pre-task and then the interview with the same two that were there yesterday and the CEO. So bad about no apology. It’s turned me right off

Haha, this crossed my mind. Shame how it doesn’t work both ways isn’t it. I’m sure I’d be out of the running on the basis of that alone if I did the same…

Nothing at all! They just began the interview!

I wonder if there was a scheduling miscommunication and they weren't scheduled to start until 11.15 but the EA had sent it to you for 11? Seems odd to not acknowledge the delay.

I'd take the second interview and ask at the end of it as part of your questions to them how do they prioritise time management in the organisation 😂

It is rude and unprofessional. Believe me when I say, it tells you everything you need to know about the company & the people you will be working for & it's not good! If they don't care they've kept you waiting, they won't care if your pay check is late etc.

I thought you had an interview with ME as I had one on Teams today at 11am and couldn't login on the link the recruiter had sent! I contacted him, asked for the applicant's email and sent a new link (the whole thing took 15min).
I DID pologise though, more than once, I would never have considered not to!
I am conscious that person's time is valuable and I wasted it, although not on purpose.
Not having heard an apology is a red flag from that company, or potential future manager/colleague who was interviewing you

Must admit, whenever I have had something duff happen in an interview like this it has generally followed that the boss, job or company is 5hite. It's almost like the signs were there at the outset. I contracted a lot so saw it all. One interviewer answered his phone several times, another was an hour late (I kid you not!), another one telling me not to try and read my CV (while it was upside down on his desk, etc. etc.

Are you going to do the second interview?

I'd be inclined to turn it down and not give a reason. If pushed, I would say you don't think it's a good fit.

It's fairly rude to be late, it's very rude not to apologize.

This is the one thing I wonder too

Do you really need the job? If not, I suggest declining and telling them why, in very clear terms.

Modern technology means there is no excuse for not letting people know.