35 Times People Ruined Their Job Interviews In 15 Seconds

There are many ways to crush a job interview and land your dream job, just as there are many ways to ruin it. Sometimes, it can happen to the most competent and qualified people who stumbled upon an unfortunate brain fart. However, sometimes, a job interview reveals just how much of an a-hole a potential new hire or employer actually is. In both cases, it just proves that while job interviews are usually as fun as medical check-ups, they're pretty essential.

This time, Bored Panda was curious about the job interviews that didn't go well. But most importantly—the reasons behind it. We compiled a list for you featuring some really unfortunate stories about ruined job interviews, so why not give it a scroll and vote for the stories you enjoyed reading the most?

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I once interviewed a guy who asked me who his boss would be. When I explained it would be me, the person interviewing him, he laughed and said congratulations for "getting so far" but that he could not be expected to just do what I asked him to, and also any woman being in charge of a man was "disrespectful."

He did not get the job.

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Stille20 4 years ago

Wha???? When / Where was this? That's insane.

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I interviewed someone who rolled her eyes at me when I asked her to put a mask on before we got started.

Spoiler: she did not get hired.

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Colin L 4 years ago

Careful with your health and interests of her coworkers...

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"We won't give you a contract until you've bought your uniform and paid for your training"

Yeah, no.

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Boopie Dew 4 years ago

Hell no!

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Back when I was teaching, I had an interview once where I had to plan a lesson of bingo. One of the kids kept rubbing their answers out and writing new ones so they could win. I sat down and advised the kid I didn't think what they were doing was fair and asked them why they were doing it. We had a little chat of the school values and they agreed that it was wrong of them to do it.

Cut to after the interview the the interviewer took me aside and said that it was disgraceful I told a kid tehy were cheating and it was wrong and I'd make a horrible teacher. One of the many experiences I've had on why I don't teach anymore.

Some schools are honestly just toxic. The teaching profession is really only for strong willed people and I am definitely not one of them.

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Stille20 4 years ago

A school like that is problematic

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I once had an applicant like that throw a fit and insist that he be given my job immediately. (For the record, he wasn't remotely qualified.)

Shockingly, I decided not to hire him.

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Susan Miller 4 years ago

Shocking!

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They asked me to pay for "administrative fee". It's a giant red flag.

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Stille20 4 years ago

Yea.... that's not good

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The owner of the company told me she’d come to my house and cut off all my hair if I ever shared any information with her competitors.

I never shared any info about the company, but you better believe I told everyone what she had said to me.

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ArhomR 4 years ago

She sounds like a toon. Yikes.

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As an interviewer let me say my favorite one.

Me: What's your greatest strength? Candidate: uhhh well I guess free lifts.. I can do like 80 now...

I had to excuse myself and leave the room. Mind you this was some 16 year old interviewing for a grocery store but to this day I still think I should have hired him.

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Red 4 years ago (edited)

Why didnt you hire this man he is buff man and he beat up robbers >:D

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My husband inadvertently ruined his job interview that way. Group interview with four people and this was the first question they asked him [what do you know about the company]. He had done his research and started running down the work history of the CEO, patents they obtained, patents they had applied for and even talked about how impressed he was with their one system. Turned out 3 of the interviewers were from HR and one was from marketing or some other completely different department. This was for an engineering job. They abruptly ended the interview. It was quite clear they were not happy he knew more about the company than they did.

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Ty Stratton-Quirk 4 years ago

"I'm sorry, but you know too much about our company, so we don't think that you would be a good choice for this position. Thank you for your time, and have a nice day."

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#10

Had an interview at a retail store: "I'm really good at zoning out and doing repetitive boring work". Still got the job, don't know how.

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Tami 4 years ago

That's an honest answer, but I would have worded it differently, something like, "I'm really good at focusing for long periods of time in order to complete a task." Just don't say you're focusing on something else!

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#11

I was interviewing for a customer service position at a company I'd never heard of but thought "hey, maybe it's a start-up". I got up and excused myself when the interviewer mentioned door to door sales for commission. I told her "I'm sorry, the online posting said customer service. Not sales. I don't appreciate having my time wasted, and I'm sure you don't either. Next time be honest In what you're looking for."

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Phil Rubin 4 years ago

I've been to interviews like that. "Up to" is a red flag. So is "team player".

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#12

Job performance assessment for me.

Was making $21/hr as a 3rd year apprentice. I asked for a raise to $26 - after completing my third year of school (a typical 4th year wage in my area) - and he countered with $22.

I chuckled under my breath and looked down at my feet and said 'well if you don't wanna pay me, I'll leave.' The reply was 'we really need the help.'

My retort was, 'if you did, you'd pay me,'

I had a new job 4 days later with the pay I wanted.

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Renee Wietbrock 4 years ago

You go

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#13

The interviewer raised her voice and became verbally abusive during the interview. I stood up, announced the meeting was over, and left.

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ArhomR 4 years ago

WTF? Bizarre behaviour.

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#14

I was interviewing someone once for a job working with children.

A lady told me, out of the blue, "Hispanic people don't know how to raise their children, the things that those kinds of children will say".

That sure took less than 15 seconds and it sure ruined the interview.

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ArhomR 4 years ago

Bye bye.

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#15

I went for an interview at a "sales company" whatever that means. I was 17 and just wanted an easy job, thought it would be a door to door thing. When I got there I was surrounded by business men in suits, all looking really panicked. I got into the interview and the guy looked really shocked to see me, but I instantly smelled something fishy. Worked out pretty quickly it was a (very polished looking) pyramid scheme. When he started to explain the emphasis on getting results and how the pay worked I stood up, told him he clearly didn't pay attention when sorting through the CVs and that it wasn't for me. Shook his hand and walked out. On the bus home I figured out that my shirt was on inside out the whole time. Total professionalism on both sides!

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ArhomR 4 years ago

Hahaha! Good one!

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#16

I had a candidate tell me “I have extreme anger problems and I can’t help but get loud and hands on when’s someone’s doesn’t get what I’m trying to say” it was for an engineering internship.

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Onyinye Odimmegwa 4 years ago

There are people and there are people.

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#17

Did this already! Was nervous and chugged the last of my coke before going inside. Went to shake the guys hand and say Hello but a very loud long burp came out instead. I just dropped his hand and left.

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Stille20 4 years ago

or laugh and apologize.

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#18

A driving job advertised as paying $16 an hour plus tips. During the interview they clarified it's actually $9 an hour but the tips would bring the average up to $16 an hour. No thanks. Maybe don't word it like your wage will be $16 and the tips will be added to that. They knew what they were doing, I could tell the interviewer noticed my change in demeanor when she told me the truth. Borderline bait and switch.

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Boopie Dew 4 years ago

Hate that! Just be truthful.

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#19

I was told that I would have to sign aircraft off for return to service even if I wasn't the one doing the work or inspection.

I worked hard to earn my certification and am not risking someone else's mistakes going on my record.

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Marek Yanchurak 4 years ago

Report that s**t to the FAA! That keep company deserves an audit at the least.

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#20

Interview with small business. Mostly remote work. Supply your own computer. Salary and preliminary benefit info is okay, not stellar. They mention the requirement to install monitoring software on my computer. It takes snapshots every 5 minutes and video every hour that is reviewed by mgmt. If not mouse or keyboard movement within X time, you get clocked out.

Not really interested in working someplace they don't trust employees. If your going to make these crazy rules, you need to pay someone to put up with your craziness. Oh, and *NOT* on my personal computer. Not even on a VM!

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Shelp 4 years ago

This is pure madness. I can't even understand how some people can be ok with that

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#21

My manager once had a guy come in for a job interview. "Dolf" seemed really nice, clean cut, polite. He was talking to her and rolled up his sleeves...

SWASTIKAS!!! An arm full of swastikas.

She was honest and told him she didn't think it was going to work out, as the owner of the business was Jewish.

He was like, "Okay, I understand."

They were in there for about two minutes.

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Stille20 4 years ago

The owner didn't need to be Jewish. If you want to be honest, say the offensive tattoos are problematic in a professional environment.

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#22

I waited 30 minutes for the manager to show up to interview me and then I left. I decided if she was doing this at the interview, it was likely indicative of how she’d be at the regular job.

Ten minutes of driving later, she called me and said, “I’m here, you can come back now if you want.” I said, no, thank you.

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zims 4 years ago

I've had managers not realize they had an interview scheduled, but the solution was to take the interviewee to an empty office and have the manager call in to conduct it over the phone.

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#23

It was a sales position at an air filter company. He liked me enough to start talking salary which is where I noped out. Basically, it was a ridiculously complicated system where I could make UP TO a certain amount, but really realistically I'd be making less than minimum wage. He kind of got red faced and b***hy when I kept saying "but wait, this means I'll be making like $5/hour. I must not be understanding this right because you advertised this position as $40k/year. Can you explain? Am I missing something?"

Basically, he would rope people in with bad math and false promises and when they didn't make any money, they'd basically agreed to it by accident. They'd quit and the cycle began again.

Once this became clear, I politely declined and left.

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Stille20 4 years ago

I mean that's how a lot of sales places work, but it's not a good model

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#24

When I asked how much they’d pay me and the response was “you can make as much as you want”

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ArhomR 4 years ago

Yup, that’s a clue.

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#25

Interview going well.

Female Interviewer : Do you have any questions ?

Me : About you or the company ?

Female Interviewer : ..............

Haunts my memory to this day

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Onyinye Odimmegwa 4 years ago

That was an honest question though.

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#26

I was in an interview to be a math teacher at a school with 7 openings. Just a continual mass exodus at an awful school. It was a 5 minute drive from home, though, so I decided to check it out.

The first question I am asked is what I do if a student has a cell phone out in class. I said that I usually take the phone and give it back after class, but if the school has another policy I would be glad to follow it. The interviewer's immediate response was that she didn't think I would be able to build relationships with their students with that kind of mindset, so she would be fine with concluding the interview at that point. I agreed and walked out, completely blown away. No wonder why they can't keep teachers.

I already had a contract with another school, so it was whatever to me.

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Boopie Dew 4 years ago

WOW !

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#27

Manager: So what do you think you can bring to our team?

Me: I'll infect everyone with happiness and pixie dust.

I actually DID say that in an interview one time and upon reflection, it sounds like I wanted to give everybody drugs and/or a disease.

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Helen Haley 4 years ago

I had an interviewer who didn't ask the 5 year question. Instead, he asked what I wanted to be. I looked him dead in the eye and said, astronaut. Ask a question. Get an answer.

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#28

We have a guy come in and say “so I actually exaggerated on my cv just to get my foot in the door, I’ve never actually done any of those things”.... ok, bye then.

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ArhomR 4 years ago

Which way out?

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#29

I went to an interview for a tech firm. The job's hours meant that most days I'd get off work about midnight.

During a break in the interview process I went outside for a snack and saw the lead story on a newspaper, it said two violent drug gangs were having a turf war and the border between their territories was the pedestrian mall right outside the building where I'd be working.

The idea of walking across a dark, deserted pedestrian mall to a mostly-empty parking garage in the middle of the night across the front lines of a gang war didn't appeal. I might have been overreacting but I decided right then and there to accept another offer.

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ArhomR 4 years ago

Good call.

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#30

The staff member who started the interview noticeably changed to very guarded/self protected when the manager walked in. I had a gut feeling and watched her interact with him I knew he must be an ass. I turned down the job and left.

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Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 4 years ago

I feel sorry for anyone working under that manager

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#31

Yup because I realized it was a well hidden pyramid scheme.

Well hidden because it had AmEx's name slapped on it, so I figured it was a legit "financial advisor" job.

I should have walked out immediately, but I was too young and inexperienced to see the red flags ahead of time.

Guy who called to set up the "interview" was not in HR. Strike 1.

The "interview" was at 7 pm. Strike 2.

When I got there, I realized it was a group "interview" with like 10-15 other people. Strike 3.

I should have turned around and walked out then, but I was young and naive (or dumb) and still thought maybe it was somehow legit.

The "interview" started and the only question any of us was asked was our names. The the guy goes right into basically what I know now to have been a MLM presentation, talking about how all of us can help each other and him make money, while advising clients, etc.

I sat through the initial 45 minute presentation and then the guy said something like "if this great opportunity doesn't sound like a fit for you, you're free to go now before we start the sign up and training."

I stayed put for a second, not wanting to be the first in what I assumed would be a stampede out the door. Waited too long and the guy started to talk again so when I got up to leave it was super awkward with everyone watching me since I was the only one to take off.

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Pam Olson 4 years ago

You were the smart one.

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#32

This didn't happen at an interview (as far as I know); it happened while I was attempting to train this new employee. She kept standing around, arms crossed, sour look on her face, and told me "I'm only here because the state said I had to get a job or I'd lose benefits. So I got a job. They didn't say I had to work" Makes me wonder what she did say in the interview. And what would happen if she had said that in the interview.

She actually finally started putting a little effort into it and became an ok-ish employee. She did bare minimum but she did it reliably and correctly.

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Onyinye Odimmegwa 4 years ago

There's no such thing as a free lunch. U want benefits, u work for it sister

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#33

I had a job interview at a bread bakery/ sandwich place. They asked me where I saw myself in five years. I said, "not making sandwiches." Interview was immediately over lol.

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JAS 4 years ago

well, damn, who does.

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#34

As a young teacher I interviewed for a school closer to home and when I went in the staff room on the 'tour' I noticed that all the staff seemed to be limp, grey and completely washed out. Eavesdropping conversations uncovered a few of the reasons, high staff turnover, lots of long term sickness and the majority of teacher's non contact time was being taken to cover lessons with no staff; all the time. This showed me that the staff were not respected by the students nor valued by management. I didn't disrespect the interview by leaving but did say 'no' when I was asked if I was still interested in the position at the end of the interview. They didn't bother to ask for feedback, they knew why lol.

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Boopie Dew 4 years ago

Thats something to always look at when interviewing, the employees and general tone of the place. Tells a lot.

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#35

I had a guy applying while completely stoned. He was like "don’t worry, I only smoke in the evening. Well sometimes before breakfast too"

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Colin L 4 years ago

I had a student once tell me "I'm really not getting this, but I'm really high right now."

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#36

Well, back in the day when I used to work with technical support for mobile devices, my 1st boss told us that when he was hired his group in the selection process was asked what their favorite mobile operational system was. A guy answered it was Android because it was easier to hack into and download pirate software for.

No need to wonder what happened within the following 2 minutes.

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Dawn Thomas-Cameron 4 years ago

They gave him a job in security? LOL

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#37

Had an acquaintance sit down with me (I probably wasn't going to hire him anyways -- many reasons, but I thought, why not)

But then this MF'r tells me "I don't actually like the work, but I'm mostly on time and this place seems chill like that"

I was so cheesed he wasted my time (even more than I initially thought he would) and also, who says that? Entitled lil s***. I am not ok with people being late, or stupid. Insulting, man.

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lenniee 4 years ago

In my experience, it's generally not a good idea to mix friends and family with your workplace.

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#38

Job I interviewed for at a [crappy] clothing store was just like that.

"there is no dress code, but we highly recommend you only wear things purchased from our store."

Having looked at prices of clothing there and seeing nothing under $50, I noped out

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Stille20 4 years ago

but there was no dress code.

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#39

I once had a company call me back for an interview on New Years Eve (around 6 or 7 pm), and asked me [what I knew about the company]. It's like dude, for one thing I've been pregaming it for New Years Eve, and second, you're a tiny independent kindergarten in Japan, I know jack s*** all about your school beyond that. And now I know you work insane hours (New Years is a huge family holiday in Japan, no one works it, especially not school teachers), and I want nothing to do with you.

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William McGivney 4 years ago

Why are these comments hidden?

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#40

This actually almost happened to me. When i was trying to get a job at kfc they were asking me questions about my other jobs it was quite easy because it was my first job. But then they asked why didn't i go to McDonald's its just over the street and my first answer was: i wanted to go there but they didn't have any spaces left so i had to go here. Thankfully they still accepted me

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Marek Yanchurak 4 years ago

Wait, did that happen or not?

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#41

The one I should have quit... My appt was at 1pm for a temp company signup. You know...WHMIS policies, govt work regs...and apparently they expected people to make themselves familiar with the contents of a 4”ring binder and sign off that I understood various sections. Half of what I had to sign off on wasn’t even in the binder.

The 1:30 appt showed up and still no interviewer. So I went to the desk and said yadda yadda let’s go. They asked me to wait a few more minutes. I did.

A back office door opened a few minutes later and a woman who had obviously just finished crying stepped out and called the 1:30 over. She explained that her Grandmother had passed away and she’d like to reschedule.

Then she turned to me with a fake smile and started leading me to an interview room. I protested, saying I could come back and that she was in no condition to work , but she brushed me off saying her family would be a while picking her up yet.

I don’t know why I didn’t leave. It was awful. She stared at the computer monitor the whole time, robotically asked me the standard questions and typed answers...the only thing I could do was read the ‘what to do in case of a bomb threat’ poster on the wall behind her head.

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ArhomR 4 years ago

Ackward.

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#42

I was recruiting a new engineer and a gentleman from the middle east applied. Great papers, great experience, awesome cover letter.

We actually fly him in to do an in-person interview.

SO who shows up, a fat Bin Laden. Like, it could have been his fat twin. Still, whatever, we're not to judge, work performance is most important.

He refused to speak to our female receptionist and refused to shake hands with the female HR manager doing the interview with me. He ignored her during the meeting. We ended the interview in about 5 minutes.

Needless to say he was not hired.

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Stille20 4 years ago

Lost me at calling him fat Bin Laden...also, given the potential cultural differences, you think you could have worked in a few questions that would brought up this issue before flying him there.

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#43

I had a job interview where I legit forgot about my own name and when the interviewer asked my name I just said errmh for about 1 minute until I said pass... then I asked for an easier question and they asked why I wanted to there. I took of the mic until I stopped saying ermh so when I finally had an answer I just said my name really loud and I long story short I did not get the job

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ArhomR 4 years ago

I’ve had frozen moments like that. Frightening really.

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#44

I was being interviewed by a three-person panel. The email for the interview had the names of two of the interviewers, so I looked them up before hand. One had recently posted his resume on FB, saying he was ready for a new job and was willing to relocate.

At the end of the interview they asked if I had any questions. I asked the one guy why he was leaving this job. He looked mortified and said something like “I always have my resume on FB”.

I did not get the job.

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Stille20 4 years ago

Why would you do that? Did you not want the job? Also don't bring up that you stalked them on facebook

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#45

I went in to interview for a promotion. Store manager had been telling me for weeks prior this position would be perfect for me. I went in and they stated asking a question and i stopped them and asked” what’s the point of this? We all know the jobs mine if I want it.” I was really just joking because f*** Walmart that’s why. But then they just handed me a new badge and told me to sign some papers for my raise. It was great.

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Stille20 4 years ago

So this story is about you being entitled and nasty when offered a promotion.

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GirlFriday 4 years ago

I was interviewing for a job right out of college. The interviewer got a page (that is how old I am) says, "Excuse me" and calls someone else into the office. The guy walks in and the interviewer proceeds to berate this guy right in front of me. Called him an ignorant slob, said he was too stupid to leave his house, all sorts of crazy demeaning things, and then turns back to me and says, "Sorry about that, these people have to be kept in line." Then he tried to continue with the interview. I wanted to cry because I felt so bad for the guy. I faked it through the interview and did not return calls when they wanted to hire me.

Dave Hoover 4 years ago

I once went to an interview in Buffalo, NY where I lived at that time. My trip to a downtown hotel to meet the interviewer was quite difficult because of snow blizzard conditions, icy roads and abandoned cars, but I finally made it there. However, the interviewer was nowhere to be found at the designated room. After waiting for an hour or so, I gave up and walked to the bar where I ordered some food and an adult beverage. After a while another person at the bar started talking to me and asked what brought me out on such a miserable night. When I told him how I just got stood up for an important job interview, he laughed and asked my name ... you guessed it, he was the interviewer and just assumed no one would venture out during one of the worst storms on record. So we conducted the interview while having a couple of beers, and some hot wings. And, I got the job!

9points

Mystery Egg 4 years ago

My first ever interview when I was about 18, I was asked 'so why do you want the job?'. I innocently (and truthfully) replied that I wanted the money. it was for an industrial laundrette so now looking back, I think it's an odd question ask because it was hardly a major career making position.

Dilly Millandry 4 years ago

I expect they looked up 'questions you should ask in an interview' and didn't stop to think about if they were appropriate or not. People should be trained properly to do interviews - it's not quite as easy as people think. All the jobs I've worked, the companies all did in-house interview training so that line managers knew how to write job descriptions, person specs, job ads, how to score applications as well as appropriate questions to ask to get the best out of an interview.

5points

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