How to properly vet a company and set boundaries and expectations?

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I have had a couple of experiences, coincidentally with a couple of startups in the Texas area during the interview process that I felt were demeaning and would like some suggestions as to how to set boundaries right away and before I get to that point, actually vet them out.



The most recent one was where the startup upon the first phone call, does a 3 minute get to know you and then decided to start blitzing me with technical questions that were out of context for me. I must admit, I do not dream of code, if I don't have a white board, a code editor, something to work with, I am afraid Guantanamo Bay style technical questions just leaves me in shock and awe.



I guess the above situation is what I would like some advice on how to nip in the bud so to speak. I guess I could have said, "no, I did not understand this initial phone call to be a technical interview"?



The other experience, well, probably no solution for that one, I was basically told by the start up owner that he could not care less about my accomplishments and its the fact that I stated all these accomplishments on my cover letter as being the reason he is going to reject me.



Is there a school of thought out there that says the above is considered effective interviewing practices?



If I am going to be joining a company, I hope to be among respected colleagues, if not future friends that I hope to work with for many years to come.



The funny thing is, I stated the above to the interviewer and then he starts hammering at me with interrogation style technical questions. He did not seem self-aware enough to say, well, if thats what you are looking for then, we are not for you, because I am about to release a high-tech barrage of Stage 1 rendition style questioning on you which shows I really could care about you.



To which I would have just said, thanks for your honesty and sparing me your nonsense, have a great day.



I know I am not asking for a lot here because I have worked with some awesome companies in the past, who actually make it a point to not be that guy.



How can such a company be vetted?









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    I have had a couple of experiences, coincidentally with a couple of startups in the Texas area during the interview process that I felt were demeaning and would like some suggestions as to how to set boundaries right away and before I get to that point, actually vet them out.



    The most recent one was where the startup upon the first phone call, does a 3 minute get to know you and then decided to start blitzing me with technical questions that were out of context for me. I must admit, I do not dream of code, if I don't have a white board, a code editor, something to work with, I am afraid Guantanamo Bay style technical questions just leaves me in shock and awe.



    I guess the above situation is what I would like some advice on how to nip in the bud so to speak. I guess I could have said, "no, I did not understand this initial phone call to be a technical interview"?



    The other experience, well, probably no solution for that one, I was basically told by the start up owner that he could not care less about my accomplishments and its the fact that I stated all these accomplishments on my cover letter as being the reason he is going to reject me.



    Is there a school of thought out there that says the above is considered effective interviewing practices?



    If I am going to be joining a company, I hope to be among respected colleagues, if not future friends that I hope to work with for many years to come.



    The funny thing is, I stated the above to the interviewer and then he starts hammering at me with interrogation style technical questions. He did not seem self-aware enough to say, well, if thats what you are looking for then, we are not for you, because I am about to release a high-tech barrage of Stage 1 rendition style questioning on you which shows I really could care about you.



    To which I would have just said, thanks for your honesty and sparing me your nonsense, have a great day.



    I know I am not asking for a lot here because I have worked with some awesome companies in the past, who actually make it a point to not be that guy.



    How can such a company be vetted?









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      I have had a couple of experiences, coincidentally with a couple of startups in the Texas area during the interview process that I felt were demeaning and would like some suggestions as to how to set boundaries right away and before I get to that point, actually vet them out.



      The most recent one was where the startup upon the first phone call, does a 3 minute get to know you and then decided to start blitzing me with technical questions that were out of context for me. I must admit, I do not dream of code, if I don't have a white board, a code editor, something to work with, I am afraid Guantanamo Bay style technical questions just leaves me in shock and awe.



      I guess the above situation is what I would like some advice on how to nip in the bud so to speak. I guess I could have said, "no, I did not understand this initial phone call to be a technical interview"?



      The other experience, well, probably no solution for that one, I was basically told by the start up owner that he could not care less about my accomplishments and its the fact that I stated all these accomplishments on my cover letter as being the reason he is going to reject me.



      Is there a school of thought out there that says the above is considered effective interviewing practices?



      If I am going to be joining a company, I hope to be among respected colleagues, if not future friends that I hope to work with for many years to come.



      The funny thing is, I stated the above to the interviewer and then he starts hammering at me with interrogation style technical questions. He did not seem self-aware enough to say, well, if thats what you are looking for then, we are not for you, because I am about to release a high-tech barrage of Stage 1 rendition style questioning on you which shows I really could care about you.



      To which I would have just said, thanks for your honesty and sparing me your nonsense, have a great day.



      I know I am not asking for a lot here because I have worked with some awesome companies in the past, who actually make it a point to not be that guy.



      How can such a company be vetted?









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      I have had a couple of experiences, coincidentally with a couple of startups in the Texas area during the interview process that I felt were demeaning and would like some suggestions as to how to set boundaries right away and before I get to that point, actually vet them out.



      The most recent one was where the startup upon the first phone call, does a 3 minute get to know you and then decided to start blitzing me with technical questions that were out of context for me. I must admit, I do not dream of code, if I don't have a white board, a code editor, something to work with, I am afraid Guantanamo Bay style technical questions just leaves me in shock and awe.



      I guess the above situation is what I would like some advice on how to nip in the bud so to speak. I guess I could have said, "no, I did not understand this initial phone call to be a technical interview"?



      The other experience, well, probably no solution for that one, I was basically told by the start up owner that he could not care less about my accomplishments and its the fact that I stated all these accomplishments on my cover letter as being the reason he is going to reject me.



      Is there a school of thought out there that says the above is considered effective interviewing practices?



      If I am going to be joining a company, I hope to be among respected colleagues, if not future friends that I hope to work with for many years to come.



      The funny thing is, I stated the above to the interviewer and then he starts hammering at me with interrogation style technical questions. He did not seem self-aware enough to say, well, if thats what you are looking for then, we are not for you, because I am about to release a high-tech barrage of Stage 1 rendition style questioning on you which shows I really could care about you.



      To which I would have just said, thanks for your honesty and sparing me your nonsense, have a great day.



      I know I am not asking for a lot here because I have worked with some awesome companies in the past, who actually make it a point to not be that guy.



      How can such a company be vetted?







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