Woman Shares The Things Hiring Managers Do That Make Her Reconsider Working There At All
It is not uncommon for companies to require applicants to go through multiple rounds of interviews before offering them a position.
But TikToker Callie (@_cal_cifer) thinks that anything more than 2 is overkill. In one of her recent videos, the woman explains that she loses interest in a job opening that requires her to sit down with recruiters 3 or 4 times.
TikToker Callie has a strong opinion about companies that ask applicants to go through more than two interviews
Image credits: _cal_cifer
“If you’re asking me to come into three and four interviews, the chances are I’m just not interested in that job anymore.”
“If your selection process takes more than a month, there’s a decent chance that I’m not interested in that job anymore.”
Image credits: cottonbro studio (not the actual photo)
“If I have to re-explain my entire resume at every step of the process because it’s obvious those interviewing me didn’t even bother to glance at it, I’m probably not interested in that job anymore.”
“If you refuse to give concrete salary ranges until the offer letter is sent out, I’m probably not interested in that job anymore.”
Image credits: Tima Miroshnichenko (not the actual photo)
“If you don’t want to be honest and transparent with your applicants, that is your prerogative but good applicants are also not going to wait around and wait for you to figure it out.”
Her video quickly blew up
@_cal_cifer It’s a two way street. And I’m not afraid to walk. #jobmarket #applyingforjobs #jobinterview #jobinterviewtips #badjobinterview #baitandswitch ♬ original sound – Callie
And people had a lot to say about the topic
Are these real comments above? Who expects to be compensated for their time for a second interview. I get it - job application process sucks and it’s an employees market today but if you want a better paying job act professionally - shame on them if they miss out on you as a great candidate. If someone told me to pay them for their second job interview I would laugh them right out the door.
I particularly liked the comment that questioned why an applicant would be asked "to re right" everything on their CV. I think they just answered their own question.
I have slight dyslexia and I read past that normally. I have worked with engineers who can't spell but can design railroads like nobody's business, and I did their technical writing. Sometimes I find it irritating when people point out other people's errors all the time. If it's a calculation mistake and it could kill people, then fine. It is a grammar mistake on a report, then fine. But if it is in regular speech or communication, I don't really care.
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I am amazed at the number of people defending companies for this obnoxious behavior. I applaud the younger generation for standing up for themselves and saying "enough is enough". Do some of them take it too far? Absolutely. But it's become so ridiculous that I don't blame them in the slightest.
Exactly. The one who got his work stolen was jus... that's just heartbreaking.
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Two interviews is expected, three is a bit annoying. I do agree that the hiring process taking 3+ months is silly. If you're out of work, you dont want to be unemployed (and without pay) for 3 months.
Unless it's retail, hiring takes so much time. Most employees don't know this because they're never involved. Employees need to start taking that in to stock (unless they're fired). Read AskAManager. It's all over her site and hiring takes time. Now granted I'm in high ed, which is it's own beast but, I applied to my job in June of 22, Had zoom interview in late August. In-person interview at the end of October. Got verbal offer in December. Started in Feb of 2023. I'll repeat it again, Hiring takes time!
Load More Replies... The company I was working for would do a mass testing / interview to get a pool of potential new employees then sit on it for months. They were surprised that folks took other jobs rather than sit around waiting to see if they got in. Cue next round of mass interviews........
I'm not too sure about this. I work for a small-ish consulting firm and you would definitely have at least 3-4 interviews. The first one with HR, the second one with your Line Manager/potentially the team, then you'll meet the CEO and the owner if you're applying for a senior position. Fair enough some firms overdo it but to me 4 interviews for what is a rather specialised job does not seen unreasonable. Even when I was starting out and I applied for a Team Secretary role almost straight out of uni, it was call with HR->F2F with the Team Manager->F2F with the CEO.
I find that a strange attitude (from the OP)... Maybe it depends on the position you're applying for, but I find it quite normal to have 3-4 interviews, and to even get homework that you then have to present at the next interview. Companies want to make sure they're hiring the right talent with the proper skills (hard & soft skills) for the position. You'd assume that both sides are interested in a long and successful work relationship, so "calling out" a company for a somewhat lengthy hiring process doesn't make any sense... If that's too much for the OP then she might not be the right person anyway.
I’m in management and have never had homework. For interviews it’s been 3 at the max, including the informal ‘coffee’. I have had skills tests. It does depend on the role, but if a prospective employer has you taking work home rather than doing a skills test for let’s say a programming, drafting, etc role, then run.
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At the college you have to do a micro-teach (20 minutes out of a 3hr class) and then you have a panel that questions you. If you are selected you then meet with the executive Dean. If they approve you meet the college president. After their approval you get the letter of offer.
My little cousin had to do THREE interviews to work at MCDONALD'S! The last one was a PANEL interview! Another time I had a retail shop tell me that they don't hire people with retail experience as to avoid previous bad habits. I got the "interview" so she could ask about my previous experience on cruise ships and find out how her daughter could get a job on one. Another place offered me a job, then ghosted me. I accepted another position two weeks later. Three MONTHS later the original place called me to tell me my start date and salary information. I'd completely forgotten they'd existed at that point and was already settled in to my new position!
Constructive Interview Tip for Callie: That pink eye makeup makes it look like you have pink-eye, and may be off-putting to potential employers.
Pinkeye makes your eyes red; it doesn't make your eyelids baby pink.
Load More Replies... Well I certainly wouldn't hire a Tiktokker who is going to have access to company data that can be easily stolen through that app.
so the younger generation is at the same time whining about lack of opportunity and complaining about the process when they do get an interview or a job? and I get c**p when just say s**t is f****d!
Are these real comments above? Who expects to be compensated for their time for a second interview. I get it - job application process sucks and it’s an employees market today but if you want a better paying job act professionally - shame on them if they miss out on you as a great candidate. If someone told me to pay them for their second job interview I would laugh them right out the door.
I particularly liked the comment that questioned why an applicant would be asked "to re right" everything on their CV. I think they just answered their own question.
I have slight dyslexia and I read past that normally. I have worked with engineers who can't spell but can design railroads like nobody's business, and I did their technical writing. Sometimes I find it irritating when people point out other people's errors all the time. If it's a calculation mistake and it could kill people, then fine. It is a grammar mistake on a report, then fine. But if it is in regular speech or communication, I don't really care.
Load More Replies... I am amazed at the number of people defending companies for this obnoxious behavior. I applaud the younger generation for standing up for themselves and saying "enough is enough". Do some of them take it too far? Absolutely. But it's become so ridiculous that I don't blame them in the slightest.
Exactly. The one who got his work stolen was jus... that's just heartbreaking.
Load More Replies... Two interviews is expected, three is a bit annoying. I do agree that the hiring process taking 3+ months is silly. If you're out of work, you dont want to be unemployed (and without pay) for 3 months.
Unless it's retail, hiring takes so much time. Most employees don't know this because they're never involved. Employees need to start taking that in to stock (unless they're fired). Read AskAManager. It's all over her site and hiring takes time. Now granted I'm in high ed, which is it's own beast but, I applied to my job in June of 22, Had zoom interview in late August. In-person interview at the end of October. Got verbal offer in December. Started in Feb of 2023. I'll repeat it again, Hiring takes time!
Load More Replies... The company I was working for would do a mass testing / interview to get a pool of potential new employees then sit on it for months. They were surprised that folks took other jobs rather than sit around waiting to see if they got in. Cue next round of mass interviews........
I'm not too sure about this. I work for a small-ish consulting firm and you would definitely have at least 3-4 interviews. The first one with HR, the second one with your Line Manager/potentially the team, then you'll meet the CEO and the owner if you're applying for a senior position. Fair enough some firms overdo it but to me 4 interviews for what is a rather specialised job does not seen unreasonable. Even when I was starting out and I applied for a Team Secretary role almost straight out of uni, it was call with HR->F2F with the Team Manager->F2F with the CEO.
I find that a strange attitude (from the OP)... Maybe it depends on the position you're applying for, but I find it quite normal to have 3-4 interviews, and to even get homework that you then have to present at the next interview. Companies want to make sure they're hiring the right talent with the proper skills (hard & soft skills) for the position. You'd assume that both sides are interested in a long and successful work relationship, so "calling out" a company for a somewhat lengthy hiring process doesn't make any sense... If that's too much for the OP then she might not be the right person anyway.
I’m in management and have never had homework. For interviews it’s been 3 at the max, including the informal ‘coffee’. I have had skills tests. It does depend on the role, but if a prospective employer has you taking work home rather than doing a skills test for let’s say a programming, drafting, etc role, then run.
Load More Replies... At the college you have to do a micro-teach (20 minutes out of a 3hr class) and then you have a panel that questions you. If you are selected you then meet with the executive Dean. If they approve you meet the college president. After their approval you get the letter of offer.
My little cousin had to do THREE interviews to work at MCDONALD'S! The last one was a PANEL interview! Another time I had a retail shop tell me that they don't hire people with retail experience as to avoid previous bad habits. I got the "interview" so she could ask about my previous experience on cruise ships and find out how her daughter could get a job on one. Another place offered me a job, then ghosted me. I accepted another position two weeks later. Three MONTHS later the original place called me to tell me my start date and salary information. I'd completely forgotten they'd existed at that point and was already settled in to my new position!
Constructive Interview Tip for Callie: That pink eye makeup makes it look like you have pink-eye, and may be off-putting to potential employers.
Pinkeye makes your eyes red; it doesn't make your eyelids baby pink.
Load More Replies... Well I certainly wouldn't hire a Tiktokker who is going to have access to company data that can be easily stolen through that app.
so the younger generation is at the same time whining about lack of opportunity and complaining about the process when they do get an interview or a job? and I get c**p when just say s**t is f****d!
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