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Interview Tips & Stories
1mo
flyingchappal
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A Senior Executive
The Interview That Made Me Reassess Everything
I had a tough interview experience recently for a Java Developer role. With 8+ years of experience under my belt and having worked across a few organizations (mostly due to layoffs), I thought my background spoke for itself.
But the interviewer? They fixated on my job changes, made sarcastic comments about my 'commitment issues,' and dismissed my explanations without a second thought. The interview didn’t even last 15 minutes before they said, 'You’re not a fit for what we’re looking for.'
It’s left me questioning whether it was my resume they had an issue with or just their approach to hiring. Either way, I couldn’t help but think: if the process itself is this off-putting, maybe I dodged a bullet.
Still, rejection stings, no matter the circumstances. To those in the job hunt with me, how do you keep pushing through experiences like these? Let’s share stories and keep each other motivated.
Better yet let's make a group interview Survival club
crunchytikka
1mo
works at
Been there! Had an interviewer question why I left my last job, and when I explained it was due to a company-wide layoff, they smirked and said, 'So you couldn’t make yourself indispensable?' Dodged that toxic workplace for sure.
flyingchappal
author
1mo
A Senior Executive
@crunchytikka for real dodged a bullet, all these big companies have absolutely the worst kind of pe... see more
a sales executive
1mo
I once had an interview where the interviewer spent 20 minutes just roasting my past employers instead of asking me anything relevant. Knew right then I wasn't joining that circus.
flyingchappal
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1mo
A Senior Executive
@a sales executive Sounds like they were more interested in drama than hiring.
a software developer
1mo
Had an interviewer laugh at my three month job stint, assuming I was fired. I had actually left because the company was shutting down. Not every short tenure is a red flag!
flyingchappal
author
1mo
A Senior Executive
@a software developer how stupid is this !😒
widemermaid
1mo (edited)
A Senior Software Engineer
Why do interviewers act like staying in one place forever is a badge of honor? It’s 2025, not 1985!
flyingchappal
author
1mo
A Senior Executive
@widemermaid exactly, companies dont even reward you well , you loose out on better opportunities an... see more
biryanienthu
1mo
An Assistant Manager
Next time, flip the question, How long do people actually stay in this company before leaving? You’ll see them squirm!
flyingchappal
author
1mo
A Senior Executive
@biryanienthu I’ve asked this before, and the awkward silence told me everything I needed to know.
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