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I tried to interview with two different companies in Japan, but they always want use Skype for interviews and refuse use other software/methods (like telephone interview). I do not want use Skype because no internet cafe here have it, this software is spyware, I do not want to create an account. I tell them about other software like Jitsi Meet, but the company replied with:
Dear Applicant, Thank you so much for your mail & advice about using
Jitsi meet. But according to our interview procedure we are preferring
Skype. Kindly use your Skype to attend the interview with us & Let us
know your Skype ID. Your given time 30th October at 17:00 we
confirmed your interview according to your suitability. Please make
sure us your Skype ID before your interview time. Thank you Best
Regards
HR Department b-cause., Inc. Japan
I cancelled the interview because I can't find an internet cafe with Skype.
Does this mean they're not a good company, inflexible and with bad management?
interviewing human-resources japan
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I tried to interview with two different companies in Japan, but they always want use Skype for interviews and refuse use other software/methods (like telephone interview). I do not want use Skype because no internet cafe here have it, this software is spyware, I do not want to create an account. I tell them about other software like Jitsi Meet, but the company replied with:
Dear Applicant, Thank you so much for your mail & advice about using
Jitsi meet. But according to our interview procedure we are preferring
Skype. Kindly use your Skype to attend the interview with us & Let us
know your Skype ID. Your given time 30th October at 17:00 we
confirmed your interview according to your suitability. Please make
sure us your Skype ID before your interview time. Thank you Best
Regards
HR Department b-cause., Inc. Japan
I cancelled the interview because I can't find an internet cafe with Skype.
Does this mean they're not a good company, inflexible and with bad management?
interviewing human-resources japan
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Can't you borrow a laptop from a friend which has Skype and use WiFi? People may as much be unhappy to use your software which they do not know as you are using Skype.
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I tried to interview with two different companies in Japan, but they always want use Skype for interviews and refuse use other software/methods (like telephone interview). I do not want use Skype because no internet cafe here have it, this software is spyware, I do not want to create an account. I tell them about other software like Jitsi Meet, but the company replied with:
Dear Applicant, Thank you so much for your mail & advice about using
Jitsi meet. But according to our interview procedure we are preferring
Skype. Kindly use your Skype to attend the interview with us & Let us
know your Skype ID. Your given time 30th October at 17:00 we
confirmed your interview according to your suitability. Please make
sure us your Skype ID before your interview time. Thank you Best
Regards
HR Department b-cause., Inc. Japan
I cancelled the interview because I can't find an internet cafe with Skype.
Does this mean they're not a good company, inflexible and with bad management?
interviewing human-resources japan
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I tried to interview with two different companies in Japan, but they always want use Skype for interviews and refuse use other software/methods (like telephone interview). I do not want use Skype because no internet cafe here have it, this software is spyware, I do not want to create an account. I tell them about other software like Jitsi Meet, but the company replied with:
Dear Applicant, Thank you so much for your mail & advice about using
Jitsi meet. But according to our interview procedure we are preferring
Skype. Kindly use your Skype to attend the interview with us & Let us
know your Skype ID. Your given time 30th October at 17:00 we
confirmed your interview according to your suitability. Please make
sure us your Skype ID before your interview time. Thank you Best
Regards
HR Department b-cause., Inc. Japan
I cancelled the interview because I can't find an internet cafe with Skype.
Does this mean they're not a good company, inflexible and with bad management?
interviewing human-resources japan
interviewing human-resources japan
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Can't you borrow a laptop from a friend which has Skype and use WiFi? People may as much be unhappy to use your software which they do not know as you are using Skype.
– Captain Emacs
27 mins ago
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Can't you borrow a laptop from a friend which has Skype and use WiFi? People may as much be unhappy to use your software which they do not know as you are using Skype.
– Captain Emacs
27 mins ago
Can't you borrow a laptop from a friend which has Skype and use WiFi? People may as much be unhappy to use your software which they do not know as you are using Skype.
– Captain Emacs
27 mins ago
Can't you borrow a laptop from a friend which has Skype and use WiFi? People may as much be unhappy to use your software which they do not know as you are using Skype.
– Captain Emacs
27 mins ago
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Our company exclusively uses Google hangouts for interviews. We are absolutely a flexible company. However, that is our video chat software so it's what we use.
Another way to look at this question is the employer perspective:
- There is a candidate that insists we use their own video software for the interview, are they likely to be a high maintenance employee who needs special things?
It also looks like you can use Skype for web, too, so you could do that without installing anything, which seems like it would work for your purposes. Create a throwaway account for the interview, use the online interface, and that's all you'd have to do.
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
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answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
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yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
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Is my guess correct?
No.
The requirement to use Skype doesn't imply a bad company, inflexibility, or bad management.
You can obviously decide not to work there, but you'll be limiting your base of potential employers a lot. Skype is pretty standard fare.
You would be better served to borrow a computer with Skype already installed, assuming you don't already own a computer.
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
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It’s a red flag only if the company is in the open source software market. Skype is closed source and thus shouldn’t be endorsed if the freedom of using software code is part of company culture. Open source companies always have concerns if they are unable to compile the softwares they use. If you are applying for an open source development position, don’t proceed.
Otherwise it’s not a red flag. Please create s new fake account so nobody will be able to track you down after the interview.
answered 19 mins ago
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
Our company exclusively uses Google hangouts for interviews. We are absolutely a flexible company. However, that is our video chat software so it's what we use.
Another way to look at this question is the employer perspective:
- There is a candidate that insists we use their own video software for the interview, are they likely to be a high maintenance employee who needs special things?
It also looks like you can use Skype for web, too, so you could do that without installing anything, which seems like it would work for your purposes. Create a throwaway account for the interview, use the online interface, and that's all you'd have to do.
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Our company exclusively uses Google hangouts for interviews. We are absolutely a flexible company. However, that is our video chat software so it's what we use.
Another way to look at this question is the employer perspective:
- There is a candidate that insists we use their own video software for the interview, are they likely to be a high maintenance employee who needs special things?
It also looks like you can use Skype for web, too, so you could do that without installing anything, which seems like it would work for your purposes. Create a throwaway account for the interview, use the online interface, and that's all you'd have to do.
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Our company exclusively uses Google hangouts for interviews. We are absolutely a flexible company. However, that is our video chat software so it's what we use.
Another way to look at this question is the employer perspective:
- There is a candidate that insists we use their own video software for the interview, are they likely to be a high maintenance employee who needs special things?
It also looks like you can use Skype for web, too, so you could do that without installing anything, which seems like it would work for your purposes. Create a throwaway account for the interview, use the online interface, and that's all you'd have to do.
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
Our company exclusively uses Google hangouts for interviews. We are absolutely a flexible company. However, that is our video chat software so it's what we use.
Another way to look at this question is the employer perspective:
- There is a candidate that insists we use their own video software for the interview, are they likely to be a high maintenance employee who needs special things?
It also looks like you can use Skype for web, too, so you could do that without installing anything, which seems like it would work for your purposes. Create a throwaway account for the interview, use the online interface, and that's all you'd have to do.
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
edited 10 mins ago
Kilisi
104k56233406
104k56233406
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
answered 23 mins ago
enderland♦
97.5k47294451
97.5k47294451
yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
yes you can use skype without installing, you don't even need an account if you don't want one.
– Kilisi
13 mins ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
@Kilisi - can you get a Skype ID without an account, so that you could send it to the interviewer ahead of time?
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Is my guess correct?
No.
The requirement to use Skype doesn't imply a bad company, inflexibility, or bad management.
You can obviously decide not to work there, but you'll be limiting your base of potential employers a lot. Skype is pretty standard fare.
You would be better served to borrow a computer with Skype already installed, assuming you don't already own a computer.
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Is my guess correct?
No.
The requirement to use Skype doesn't imply a bad company, inflexibility, or bad management.
You can obviously decide not to work there, but you'll be limiting your base of potential employers a lot. Skype is pretty standard fare.
You would be better served to borrow a computer with Skype already installed, assuming you don't already own a computer.
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Is my guess correct?
No.
The requirement to use Skype doesn't imply a bad company, inflexibility, or bad management.
You can obviously decide not to work there, but you'll be limiting your base of potential employers a lot. Skype is pretty standard fare.
You would be better served to borrow a computer with Skype already installed, assuming you don't already own a computer.
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
Is my guess correct?
No.
The requirement to use Skype doesn't imply a bad company, inflexibility, or bad management.
You can obviously decide not to work there, but you'll be limiting your base of potential employers a lot. Skype is pretty standard fare.
You would be better served to borrow a computer with Skype already installed, assuming you don't already own a computer.
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
answered 24 mins ago
Joe Strazzere
234k114687975
234k114687975
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
-3
down vote
It’s a red flag only if the company is in the open source software market. Skype is closed source and thus shouldn’t be endorsed if the freedom of using software code is part of company culture. Open source companies always have concerns if they are unable to compile the softwares they use. If you are applying for an open source development position, don’t proceed.
Otherwise it’s not a red flag. Please create s new fake account so nobody will be able to track you down after the interview.
answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
1,2883621
add a comment |Â
up vote
-3
down vote
It’s a red flag only if the company is in the open source software market. Skype is closed source and thus shouldn’t be endorsed if the freedom of using software code is part of company culture. Open source companies always have concerns if they are unable to compile the softwares they use. If you are applying for an open source development position, don’t proceed.
Otherwise it’s not a red flag. Please create s new fake account so nobody will be able to track you down after the interview.
answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
1,2883621
add a comment |Â
up vote
-3
down vote
up vote
-3
down vote
It’s a red flag only if the company is in the open source software market. Skype is closed source and thus shouldn’t be endorsed if the freedom of using software code is part of company culture. Open source companies always have concerns if they are unable to compile the softwares they use. If you are applying for an open source development position, don’t proceed.
Otherwise it’s not a red flag. Please create s new fake account so nobody will be able to track you down after the interview.
answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
1,2883621
It’s a red flag only if the company is in the open source software market. Skype is closed source and thus shouldn’t be endorsed if the freedom of using software code is part of company culture. Open source companies always have concerns if they are unable to compile the softwares they use. If you are applying for an open source development position, don’t proceed.
Otherwise it’s not a red flag. Please create s new fake account so nobody will be able to track you down after the interview.
answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
1,2883621
answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
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answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
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answered 19 mins ago
SmallChess
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Can't you borrow a laptop from a friend which has Skype and use WiFi? People may as much be unhappy to use your software which they do not know as you are using Skype.
– Captain Emacs
27 mins ago