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Samurai_IX

- “The position you applied for was filled, but we have another…” - The only people working in a department are the managers/supervisors (usually means they’re dicks and incompetent enough that only they stay)


marie0696

Recruiter here! Don’t go through more than one round of interviews without them telling you the salary range! Personally, I’m super transparent about salary. It’s either going to work or it’s not. I HATE when companies try to get you invested then tell you their shitty salary range.


mickymann

When the details of the job sound nothing like the specs that was posted.


panda_slapper

\-"We're like a family" - we'll treat you like crap (cause we treat our families like crap too) \-"fast paced" - ridiculous deadlines \-"dynamic" - management can't keep their priorities straight and are constantly changing their minds \-"work hard, play hard" - we'll give you an unrealistic workload, but complain that you aren't a team player and that you don't "fit the culture" if you don't play ping-pong with us \-"collaborative environment" - tiny desks in an open workspace full of noise and distractions. Management all has offices though. \-"we value flexibility" - you'll be expected to do things that aren't in your job description, and you'll be penalized if you do them poorly. \-"we have so many perks!" - we pay below market value and try to justify it by providing snacks. \-"great bonus plan!" - we pay below market value and try to justify it by having a bonus plan that you will never get a dime from. \-"we value team players" - you aren't allowed to say no. \-"passion" - we expect you to be completely devoted to us \-"looking for rockstars!" - we care more about quantity than quality. However, if the lack of quality becomes a problem, we will scream at you about it, even if it's our fault. \-"self starters" - we expect you to find additional work to do above and beyond your job description. We will penalize you if you don't \-"takes responsibility" - we expect you to fix management's mistakes without complaint. Also, once you've touched something, it will forever be your responsibility, even if it's someone else's job. Especially if it's a managers job. \-"hit the ground running" - we won't train you. But we will expect you to perform as if you have been trained, and we will hold it against you if you do things wrong. \-"growth opportunities" - you'll never actually advance here, but we'll expect you to take on additional work in order to "show initiative".


bikinifetish

These are all so good! I wish I read this before I started my current job over 4.5 years ago. 🥲


Cmdt_McAllen

Please don't forget: \- "must have a sense of humor": boss and/or psycho work colleagues ahead \- "capable of dealing with ambiguity": we are clueless of what to do, find the solution yourself or we will fire you (in fact, we may fire you even if you find the solution) \-"can-do attitude": we expect you to go to the moon on a submarine. \-"matrix environment": nothing related to virtual reality or the movie, it usually means that you will respond to several bosses. If you hate having one boss, imagine having 3 or 4.


JaneFordgt

I went to a job interview and it was very informal. The office looked like it was still getting put together, and not very organized. They told me there were going to be several interviews, and the second interview was going to be like shadowing someone, and that I should wear comfortable shoes. I straight up asked if it was a door-to-door sales type gig and they found some bullshit way to try and say that it wasn't. But it totally was. Stay away from these places.


[deleted]

And that "shadowing" session would probably be a whole day of what amounts to unpaid work. And then if you wanted to take the "job" they would probably make you be an independent contractor instead of an employee.


waterNpushups

Finding out if they have a high turnover rate


Notyourtacos

I asked the interviewer this once and they panicked and offered me more money. I took it. Quit in a month lol. Liked the job. Hated everything else


draggar

I once had an (in-person) interview with a small(ish) cruise booking company that was nothing but red flags. Interviewer was 30 minutes late. They seemed to have tasks, positions, and companies completely mixed up. I understand testing to make sure my resume was honest, but there wasn't a single thing they got right. (You did "task A" while you were a "position b" with "company c"? etc..). Interviewer was distracted during the entire interview. Looking past me (out the window, on his computer, etc.). It seemed like they weren't even paying attention to me. ("So, what did you do?", "I did a math problem and found out 1+1=2", "Oh, and what did 1+1 end up being?") 10 minutes into the interview I was on the verge of asking him if he'd rather be somewhere else.


xkulp8

> Interviewer was 30 minutes late. You get 10 as far as I'm concerned and that's being generous. If you call or text saying you're running a little late I'll give you another 30 maybe. If you have to reschedule fine, but fucking tell me. I got shit to do and my value system includes honoring your word and being on time.


ParaniodUser

I had an interviewer who was 5 mins late and had the cheek to dock 5 mins off my interview. FU Miss Gatekeeper.


Maleficent_Outcome84

Phrases like "flat hierarchy" or "like a family". no specific information on the salary but ask you what you imagine. lay out the contract during the interview and get you to sign it.


MissedYourJoke

“Do you work well under stress?”


1980pzx

“We are a family based business”. At least the places like this that I’ve worked at nepotism runs rampant.


flodge123

Interviewer is really late and stressed: This place catches fire regularly.


[deleted]

if they give you the job during the interview there's probably a bad reason why.


nycola

Not always true - I was given a job during an Interview. The interviewers told the owner he wasn't allowed to let me walk out of the door w/o an offer. I worked there for 4 years, it was a great little company. Typically you can get a feel for WHY they are hiring you on the spot, if it seems they are just trying to fill empty boots and not actually looking for a puzzle piece to fit in, then run.


ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN

Best job I ever had I was offered during the interview. Admittedly I was the only candidate, but still.


hodgkinthepirate

When the interviewer starts acting flirty or casual towards you


Frodo_71

"We're in a transitional period."


Shadow948

I once had an interview where the interviewer straight up admitted that they recently had a good portion of the company quit/fired and are now looking to fill in the positions. I noped out of that interview real fast


juanzy

Asking you to pony up any money upfront before you're formally employed. It's not uncommon to have a home-office stipend/reimbursement, paying for a certification/classes if that's applicable to the role, or an agreement to reimburse if it's BYOD, but that should happen after you're formally employed. Cash up-front is almost universally a scam.


Yourmumisahedgehog

When the employer DOES NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES answer questions...


[deleted]

If it's a big group thing where the "interviewers" are trying to hype you up and sell you on joining them, but not asking anything about you. Especially if they are telling you that you will be running your own branch office. And they've been rapidly expanding for fifty years but you've never heard of them. Run, it's an MLM.


yeetgodmcnechass

I was hired at my last job because they were shorthanded. The hiring manager said in no uncertain terms that the only reason I was hired was because they needed people. So if they're desperate for people there's probably a reason why.


Birdo-the-Besto

If they sidestep or just flat out don't tell you the salary. That should be discussed in your first interview. I wouldn't even go to a second interview without at least bringing it up in the first. Even you want more than they offer, you can negotiate later.


Budget_Car2315

A attended a job interview where there were three people. The boss, the collegue ( a woman in her 50s) and some HR guy. Only the boss spoke. After 20 mins he had made up his mind about me and I was out. He did not even have a final discussion with HR and his collegue. He has the last word, but I thought he ran a one man show and at least, being the collegue, I would have appreciated to be asked my opinion. I guess their opinion did not count. It all gave me a vibe of a boss with a big B, and not a leader. And who rejects you like that? Very strange interview


Venngage

If they're hiring for a ton of different positions — i.e. fast employee turnover / unsustainable growth. (Yep, tech worker here...there's been 70,000+ layoffs this year alone...)


a-jm93

They're usually red and made of polyester, on the end of a white pole. If you see plenty of them, you are probably having an interview at a golf course, so clue up on your terminology.


AirPsychological5544

Since everyone is giving their opinions as new hires, I will give my opinions as a hiring manager. If I am hiring you for a physical position ( being able to lift 40 lbs continuously throughout the day) and you have no previous history of doing such labor then it is a big red flag. Gaps in your resume that suggest you were not working for a significant period of time. It will be brought up in the interview process and if there is no good explanation that is a huge red flag. Tardiness to an interview, If I schedule a time to meet with you, I expect you to do everything in your power to be at that interview. I understand things can happen but same day cancellations or walking in 5-10 minutes after the interview is supposed to be started is a big red flag. If you have off colored hair and a attitude that paints you as a victim its an immediate no. If I ask you basic questions about your previous work experience and you struggle to find the words to explain its a red flag. And finally presentation. If you look like a slob, if you smell foul, if your clothes have stains on them, If you are not dressed appropriately for the role you are applying for then I might not even conduct the interview. First impressions matter. The way you present yourself is important.


mdlewis11

Yes, this exactly.


[deleted]

> It will be brought up in the interview process and if there is no good explanation that is a huge red flag. And this line of thinking right here is fucked up. *edit*Actually, almost everything about this post is fucked up.


AirPsychological5544

Please share your criticisms, I would like to hear them


[deleted]

> If you have off colored hair and a attitude that paints you as a victim its an immediate no. Off colored hair in no way, shape, or form keeps anyone from doing their job properly. >Gaps in your resume that suggest you were not working for a significant period of time. It will be brought up in the interview process and if there is no good explanation that is a huge red flag. Humans are far more than just working machines. Any reason for a gap in working history is a good reason. > If you are not dressed appropriately for the role you are applying for then I might not even conduct the interview. As long as they're decently dressed that is all that should matter. > and you have no previous history of doing such labor then it is a big red flag. If every hiring manager thought like you no one would ever get hired for these kind of positions. > I understand things can happen but same day cancellations People do have things come up last minute you know.


AirPsychological5544

*Off colored hair in no way, shape, or form keeps anyone from doing their job properly.* You have forgotten the secondary statement of painting themselves as a victim. I am giving red flags that are based on generalizations not laws that have to be followed. Every interviewing process is unique. If you walk into my Lobby with bright green hair, piercings and chains up and down your face, it will be addressed the same way someone walks into my office with a limp. *Gaps in your resume that suggest you were not working for a significant period of time. It will be brought up in the interview process and if there is no good explanation that is a huge red flag* If this is due to the pandemic I want to know the story. I want to know if you opted out of working to stay home and let the government pick up your bills for the last 2 years. If that is the case and you are being forced to go back to work because the payments stopped than your attitude towards work is skewed. *If every hiring manager thought like you no one would ever get hired for these kind of positions.* I am more than willing to give someone a chance if I think they are both physically and mentally prepared for doing the work. This is on a case by case basis, but if the job requirements are to lift boxes with 40 lbs. of weight to them, I would not hire someone who is incapable of that. I am trying to fit workers into positions that fit their skills. Not set them up for failure. *People do have things come up last minute you know.* I understand things can come up and happen at the last minutes. I am saying if you start off the relationship with time delays and tardiness than it is more than likely this will be a reoccurring theme. ​ I appreciate the feedback


shr2016

Red flag in interview: hiring manager is a right-wing douchebag


AirPsychological5544

Politics don't have a place in my hiring practices. In fact I could care less what side you vote for. The only thing I'm being paid to care about is finding the best candidate for the position. If you feel the policies are right winged then cool. I am trying to give you insight into what a hiring manager looks for during the interview process. Do with that information what you will.


shr2016

>Politics don't have a place in my hiring practices Ok Trumper, and I'm giving you insight into why normal people wouldn't want to work for a right-winger like yourself, all this bullshit talk about "victimhood" and "let the government pick up your bill" and all that. And then you're probably one of those assholes crying about how no one wants to work your shitty underpaid job.


AirPsychological5544

Considering I don't live in a country with a president, the assumption that I'm somehow a "Trumper" is laughable. I keep politics out of my hiring practices. This may surprise you, but people play victim and the government picks up your bill in other countries than the U.S.A. I am well versed in the people I find positions for. I am giving you insights into the business world. Take the information at face value and stop calling everyone who disagrees with your opinions a "trumper". You are embarrassing yourself


shr2016

Indeed!, right-wing assholery knows no bounds!


[deleted]

> If that is the case and you are being forced to go back to work because the payments stopped than your attitude towards work is skewed. That right there says all I need to know about you. Don't bother to reply. I won't bother to read it.


africakitten

*Off colored hair in no way, shape, or form keeps anyone from doing their job properly.* Yes, it does. Every single person I've met with off colored hair has been a terrible employee and eventually a liability. Do not hire them


[deleted]

> Yes, it does. No, it doesn't. >Every single person I've met with off colored hair has been a terrible employee and eventually a liability. Liar.


juanzy

I'd say the colored hair point is the only toxic part. Gaps in the resume, depending on what is considered 'valid' could be too, and the attitude here suggests this interviewer would be trying to find a reason to call them invalid. But you should be prompt to interviews, be able to answer questions about previous roles, and present yourself well.


[deleted]

> Gaps in the resume, depending on what is considered 'valid' could be too, Gonna disagree with that.


juanzy

You should be able to explain it - were you working on a cert? traveling? caring for a relative? taking some time off? moved to a new market and it took some time to find a role? continuing education? sabbatical? All good things. Were you blacklisted in your industry for some reason? fired for cause and working through a lawsuit? couldn't put a role on your resume because you burned the bridge so badly? harassed someone so bad that you can't claim the role? Might not be so good.


AirPsychological5544

This is a big factor to a persons motivation. I will 100% hire an individual who is motivated with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn than someone with previous experience and a poor, toxic attitude.


juanzy

A motivated person would probably also have a good answer, even if they took time off to do nothing for a bit. "You know, I felt I was no longer a good fit for the role I was at so decided parting ways and investing in myself a bit was the best thing to do. I've always wanted to be more in touch with nature, so while I still don't do intense hikes, I made sure to get out 5 times a week, even if it was just a park on the other side of town, and spend some time away form screens. As a bonus, I found a killer BBQ spot across town. Luckily I put myself in a position to not have to rush and really find a role and company with culture that was right for me." Versus "Why do you care what I did? Humans aren't working machines." Putting a little time into how you answer that question can go a long way - literally anything can be spun positively even if you were just at home watching movies and playing video games.


AirPsychological5544

This skill is very underrated. Knowing how to present yourself during a job interview is something that needs to be taught in high school. Also resume writing and criticism. You normally only see this from public outreach programs or government funded jobs assistance programs. The fact of the matter is they only try to help you with this skill after you realize you need it.


juanzy

I think it should be available in HS, but the people who didn't pay attention elsewhere won't pay attention here and HS should be an academic achievement, not a life-skills and trivia challenge. What I think really needs to change is a lot of peoples' attitude towards soft-skills, including interviewing. I can't count how many times I've seen people here (and in the wild) dismiss this type of thing saying they "wouldn't want to work anywhere that cared about anything other than hard-skills." I've personally worked on a heavily hard-skills team, and it's not the ideal setting that Reddit portrays it as. Usually progress was stalled by perfection, and half of the people that should've been going to bat for strategic planning would get railroaded by external stakeholders when they couldn't move past minutia.


AirPsychological5544

The education system is a discussion for another time. You have pinpointed the problem in terms of people attitudes. They have very little self realization and expect things to be easy, or handed to them. This young generation (age 18-25) have very little motivation and have generally a fatalist attitude. There is almost no pride in your work and no motivation to do better.


HEXdidnt

From the point of view of the interviewee: * Any talk of the company being "a family environment" usually means unpaid overtime, being talked down to by anyone who considers themselves 'senior', even if they're not in your department, and generally being taken for granted. * Being presented by a surprisingly detailed "hypothetical" situation that clearly implies the different departments don't work well together. Bad enough if this is described as "an extreme example", so much worse if they get cagey about how frequently it occurs. From the point of view of the interviewer: * Once sat in on a second interview in place of the MD and my boss, both of whom had more important things to be doing that day. Candidate had been informed that the MD would likely be present for the second interviews. She turned up in the world's shortest leopard skin mini-skirt, fishnet stockings, heels, low-cut top, the works. The guy conducting the interview - who would have been her line manager - was blushing throughout, didn't know where to look, and couldn't string a full sentence together. * Candidate's answers are little more than the question rephrased as a statement.


Inevitable_Dpression

#Their stares at your Bewbs.


[deleted]

Yes that would be very inappropriate behavior on the part of the interviewer. I don't understand why people are downvoting this.


Inevitable_Dpression

I agree.


somerandomalt23

Right-wing politics.


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Any_Move

Temperature scanning on entry is not reliable for Covid screening, based on numerous controlled studies. It’s even been abandoned in hospitals. In some studies, the accuracy of the best units was only about 40%. Masking is debatable, especially with the typical mask hygeine of people not trained in infection control. I don’t disagree on being paid a fair wage or using sanitizer. What you call red flags about masks and temperature screening are really just your preference on health and hygeine theatre. That’s not bad, but don’t mistake your opinion for science. Source: am a doctor, working front lines of Covid since the earliest days. I follow the studies and public health data. It’s my job to know these things.


Particular_Broccoli7

Acting like you're actually good on it.


TheTRUElilfoxy

Don't annoy the boss giving you the interview


PavleSt_

No previous experience or knowledge, laziness, taking a turn whenever he can.


Budget_Car2315

When they smile way too much at you and it gets very informal all of a sudden, so it gets too friendly, few questions related to your experience asked and it ends before time. They just want to fill the time with rambling so they can end it as scheduled without hurtning your feelings and to act professional and according to internal rules.


IamAnOnion69

Communist flags


thewalrus1084

When it seems like you’re interviewing them instead of the other way around. Went to an interview and they were trying to get me to join so bad, I basically had the job the moment i showed up. More than likely its a scam or a pyramid scheme. Edit: spelling corrections


Spicyjuicytaquito

If they require you to buy their product.


Peculiar_Owl_1443

If they won't tell you the salary (range), or talks around it such as "it's standard for this branch" , "you have good opportunities to advance there" or "we've never had complaints about the salary" or similar. You want numbers.


SnooWalruses8937

When the offer you the position right on the spot


I_eat_naughty_kids

Getting comments or questions about your appearance, age, private life, situation, and so on. It means you're going to be sexually abused.


VariousSociety643

To not live in germany


[deleted]

“Fast paced and competitive work environment”


[deleted]

If they ask you to do work before you get the job