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  • 14-12-2018 12:52pm
    #1
    Shop40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭


    I went for a job interview recently. It was one to one with HR person. Typical HR type questions and I felt it went fine. Got called for second interview which was great news. HR person then contacted me to change it to another day. No apology for inconvenience (no big deal at that stage).
    Morning of rescheduled interview, get a call from same HR person. Job is no longer available, as person who handed in their notice has decided to stay. No apology, just “it’s unfortunate” and “ best of luck”.
    Was so taken aback I just said thanks!
    I had prepared for second interview.
    Is this poor treatment or normal?


Comments

  • #2
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,655 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    If the interview process was handled so unprofessionally just think what they’d be like to work with?!


  • #3
    Shop40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Shop40


    road_high wrote: »
    If the interview process was handled so unprofessionally just think what they’d be like to work with?!

    That’s what I’m consoling myself with!!


  • #4
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    It's not ideal.

    But from the company's perspective there is little more they could do.

    At least they called you and let you know.

    If you really want to work for them in next available similar role I would bite my tongue and write an email to HR thanking for opportunity, understanding their circumstances and letting them know that you would like to be called again should a role arise. Wouldn't be afraid to drop an email in few months

    I had the opposite. Interviewed and turned down a role as the location didnt suit. Site based roles. Was noce and polite at the time. Contacted them a year later and now working for them.


  • #5
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    Consider it lucky really.



    Badly handled from the sounds of things.


  • #6
    Shop40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Shop40


    Wildly Boaring wrote: »
    It's not ideal.

    But from the company's perspective there is little more they could do.

    At least they called you and let you know.

    Thanks. Definitely easier for them to keep the person they had.
    I would have liked an apology though, just to acknowledge that it was pretty much a waste of my time. ( Although I’m happy I had the interview experience as it was my first in a long time).

    I guess “unfortunately” is the new “sorry about that”!!


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  • #7
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    TallGlass wrote: »
    Consider it lucky really.



    Badly handled from the sounds of things.
    Just curious what they could have done differently.


  • #8
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    seannash wrote: »
    Just curious what they could have done differently.
    Are you serious, what could have been done better, how about an apology. It's clearly been handled so badly, this person is now on the internet complaining about it. You send an apology etc.. explain it, tell them if the position comes up again, they'll be in touch.


  • #9
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    TallGlass wrote: »
    Are you serious, what could have been done better, how about an apology. It's clearly been handled so badly, this person is now on the internet complaining about it. You send an apology etc.. explain it, tell them if the position comes up again, they'll be in touch.
    Yep, serious.
    I dont see anything wrong with saying unfortunately the position is not available anymore. They explained why it wasn't available and wished the OP the best of luck. Hardly what I'd call insensitive. They could have just as easily let her interview and tell her she didn't get it and wasted more of her time.
    Why would they get her hopes up and say we'll call you if anything further comes up? You are advocating them being disingenuous in their explanation. The OP got the truth. Who knows maybe they weren't that impressed with her as a candidate. We are hearing one side of the story, the HR person could have sent them an email but decided to call but I guess it wasn't enough courtesy for some.
    I like your outrage though, it seems completely well placed and not over the top.:rolleyes:


  • #10
    Shop40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Shop40


    seannash wrote: »
    Yep, serious.
    I dont see anything wrong with saying unfortunately the position is not available anymore. They explained why it wasn't available and wished the OP the best of luck. Hardly what I'd call insensitive. They could have just as easily let her interview and tell her she didn't get it and wasted more of her time.
    Why would they get her hopes up and say we'll call you if anything further comes up? You are advocating them being disingenuous in their explanation. The OP got the truth. Who knows maybe they weren't that impressed with her as a candidate. We are hearing one side of the story, the HR person could have sent them an email but decided to call but I guess it wasn't enough courtesy for some.
    I like your outrage though, it seems completely well placed and not over the top.:rolleyes:

    Yes, maybe they didn’t want me.. although they called me for a second interview so that seems strange.


  • #11
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,672 ✭✭✭seannash


    Shop40 wrote: »
    Yes, maybe they didn’t want me.. although they called me for a second interview so that seems strange.


    That's not what I'm saying at all. I said why would they tell you they would contact you in future if a job came up. Maybe they weren't 100% impressed with you but had to proceed as they needed bums on seats. This is a possibility. Or perhaps they simply don't contact previous applicants and wait for them to make contact with them if they spot another job opening.


    I honestly think that they treated you with respect in a situation where they were thrown a curveball.


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  • #12
    Shop40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭Shop40


    seannash wrote: »
    That's not what I'm saying at all. I said why would they tell you they would contact you in future if a job came up. Maybe they weren't 100% impressed with you but had to proceed as they needed bums on seats. This is a possibility. Or perhaps they simply don't contact previous applicants and wait for them to make contact with them if they spot another job opening.


    I honestly think that they treated you with respect in a situation where they were thrown a curveball.

    Thanks. I think “sorry for the inconvenience” would have shown respect. They’d already changed the day of second interview, so I was inconvenienced twice. But I do appreciate your opinion, and I can see they were thrown a curveball.


  • #13
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    I think you need to let it go. You seem overly upset they didn't say sorry.


  • #14
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    seannash wrote: »
    Yep, serious.
    I dont see anything wrong with saying unfortunately the position is not available anymore. They explained why it wasn't available and wished the OP the best of luck. Hardly what I'd call insensitive. They could have just as easily let her interview and tell her she didn't get it and wasted more of her time.
    Why would they get her hopes up and say we'll call you if anything further comes up? You are advocating them being disingenuous in their explanation. The OP got the truth. Who knows maybe they weren't that impressed with her as a candidate. We are hearing one side of the story, the HR person could have sent them an email but decided to call but I guess it wasn't enough courtesy for some.
    I like your outrage though, it seems completely well placed and not over the top.:rolleyes:


    Reread the OP... Nothing was mentioned about 'sorry' or anything like it. If you want to conduct your business like above then so be it. I'll be as blunt, it's rude and unprofessional. Telling someone 'it's unfortunate' and then tell them 'best of luck', are not words you use if you want them to show interest in your company again.



    There is also nothing wrong with telling someone that you will keep them in mind if something comes up? Recruiters contact me all the time, doesn't mean you'll get a job.


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