But some companys behavior is so terrible that people need to steer clear.
Its five days in office, but for that money… Yeah, remember that amazing job?
I just rescinded my own candidacy.
First of all, they just laid it on me that there are two jobs at the firm.
And that the job that Im interviewing for is not the 150k to 180k base.
Then the interviewer was so f*****g rude.
I mean, like, outwardly, blatantly rude.
It was probably the worst interview Ive ever had.
Not from my end, but because they were nasty.
Everybodys getting laid off, world was on fire.
They kept muting me to talk to each other.
Firstly, we wanted to hear her thoughts on why companies have such terrible interview processes.
There could be a number of reasons why a company might have a horrible interview process.
The company is in the early stages, perhaps without HR, and is potentially winging it.
Heres a shortlist, being forced to dye my hair just to have the privilege of interviewing.
Interviewers muting themselves, then talking to each other while youre answering a question they asked.
More than 4 rounds for a non-management position.
Assessments that last over 1 hour, WITHOUT PAY.
Expecting people to work for free?
That entitlement towards people who are spending their time looking for work is a red flag.
Interview processes that last over 1 month (non-executive level.)
This needs to change.
As horrible as it sounds, sometimes companies can get away with making outrageous demands about their employees appearance.
California has some protections, under the CROWN Act.
This particular law was designed to protect women of color, who often faced discrimination based on their hairstyle.
However,the CROWN Actdoes cover everyone, regardless of skin color.
A hostile employer can find ways to make a regular job torture without ending up in court.
There can be safety issues as well, longer hair can get caught in machinery.
Indeed, she was asked to dye her hair, which has nothing to do with hygiene or safety.
If they really practiced what they preached, they wouldnt have even asked her to interview.
Better to name-and-shame without actually going through the mess of working with these people.
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