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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?
interviewing company-culture
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Daniel
229110
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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?
interviewing company-culture
asked 2 mins ago
Daniel
229110
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?
interviewing company-culture
interviewing company-culture
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