Re:Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software s...
by ativzzz on Thursday July 16, 2020 @09:49AM
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Yea I remember in college when I was applying for my first jobs I would read through their mission statements so I knew what words to prioritize saying in the interviews. It's all part of the game.
Re:Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software s...
by soared on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @04:11PM
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From your perspective why wouldn’t you spent 15 minutes learning about the companies and it’s products?
Re:Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software s...
by lbrito on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @04:36PM
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I did, they wanted more.
15 minutes gets you a general outline of what they do, a superficial notion of culture etc. I had that, but they wanted more in-depth knowledge of their products and culture.
Re:Tech sector job interviews assess anxiety, not software s...
by henrikschroder on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @05:14PM
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> but they wanted more in-depth knowledge of their products and culture.
Well, you dodged a narcissistic bullet, that's for sure.
Maybe I'm too old and jaded, but I can't stand corporate bullshit. I don't give a shit about mission statements or your product portfolio. Who has time for that shit?
After the usual "tell me about yourself" stuff, the HR rep asked me what I knew about the company and was noticeably disappointed when I said I had only accessed the homepage and Glassdoor reviews. She swiftly ended the call after that, leaving me with "homework" to go through (go through more of their web page/web presence, meditate about their mission) after which I would be qualified to resume the screening call.
Later I re-read their Glassdoor reviews and they had other people had had basically the same experience. Strangest interview I ever had.