Woman Asks People To Share Their Worst Job Interviews, Gets These 30 Trainwrecks

I once had an interview for an office position, the interview took place in an upstairs bedroom/office of an old house. After it was over, I got up to leave and promptly walked into a screen door that I thought was open. I whispered "oh my god", opened the door and left. I didn't get to the job, needless to say. LOL

Going to interview and called ahead to let them know I was about 10 minutes out. I was then told to come on in, based on my resume they didn't schedule anyone else. Got to the interview and walked into the office. Once the secretary saw I was not a caucasian, she got on the phone and told me to sit down and someone would be with me. After about 30-40 minutes I inquired as to what was the delay, and I was informed it would be about 5 more minutes. 10 minutes later a young lady came out of an office and invited me in. As I set down she informed that she was very sorry but the job was just given away to another person. I politely got up and told her that as long as I live I will always wish nothing but ill will for her and this ass hole company. She and they spared me from having to work at this racist SOB company and to kiss my ass forever, and I left.

Yeah! At least it shows did homework and researched the firm

Job interview as creative director at a medical/pharmaceutical company. Their past literature and marketing was absolutely hideous. I got hired. Two years later they laid me off. Reason? My work was too clean and sophisticated that wouldn’t appeal to doctors. Bye.

More apropos for the job: if you hire me I can remove the info from your website and be sure no other confidential information goes public.

I had something similar happen. I would have been the only female programmer in a shop of males. The interviewer said he wasn't sure that would work, that the "boys" would have to be on their best behavior and it didn't seem fair to them.

I had a pretty similar situation. But I work in industry manufacturing. Loud machines, late hours and absolutelly no enviroment for women (comments, catcalling, even sometimes grabbing!). They said i was thin skinned, i said they are assholes. Now I'm looking for a new job... 😐

I guess this is the time to point out when you complain about an employer who underpays women and all the men say, well, get another job somewhere else: where do you go when everyone is doing it? One of the things the Obama administration did on the way out was issue a rule that employers had to disclose all salaries so it would be obvious they were underpaying women. And, after the next Republican administration got in, it was the first thing on the scrap heap. Now, we've had even more years of being underpaid.

No point on even finishing the interview. Go go gooooooooooooo

Police departments are boys clubs too, women have a real difficult time. Not the sexist jokes though.

Because having a beer is totally not anything 80% of the world do. I'd ask if they were specifically looking for Muslims or AA members only, and if so, why did they not say so in the job advert?

Were you going for a job at a rival beer brand?!

I get the past is the past, but even nowadays, so many PEOPLE still don’t get that if u call in sick, don’t post urself at the football game or at Disneyland that day! B careful what u post! YES! It can hurt ur employment! We have heard many many stories about this! Is it right? Should it b this way? Maybe, maybe not, but that’s the way it is right now! So b smarter!

I don't have social media other than things like Reddit. I failed an interview because they thought I was hiding something super sketchy because they couldn't find me on FB.

I would have found so much dirt on that sanctimonious POS, and his company, and posted it all over the place. I would have sent him a copy of everything, with a have a nice day card.

It's usually easy to remember names on a Zoom interview because they appear there on screen.

Been there my friend, been there.

ha, I would have responded " I rest my case"

Funny, but then again, why didn't you tell your parents you were doing an interview beforehand?

Super cringe.

Did you get the job?

I waited for weeks to hear back from an interview that had gone very well. When the person from the HR department finally called, my sister answered then handed me the phone, saying "some chick wants you on the phone". I could have both died and strangled her at once. Fortunately, I still got the job.

SOMETHING IS MISSING! DID THE INTERVIEWER FIND IT FUNNY? DID YOU LAND THE JOB?

I sometimes train employers on hiring strategies, and I try to remind them that everyone interviews differently, and it's not always good to have an answer for anything. If you want truly honest, straightforward employees, don't hire those of us who can answer anything all slick & polished, hire people like Math here! People like me who usually interview very well are not bad, but we tend to be less forthright and can be a bit tricksy.

Atleast you didn’t say “Meth”

10 years down the line still hasn't told co workers his actual name..... such a me issue!

*Meth

This sounds like when Charlie Chaplin didn’t win a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest

The then unknown but now very popular band Reamonn's singer (and lyrics writer) Rea Garvey was told by a German producer his English wasn't good enough. They should get a better singer. They politely declined and worked for/with someone wiser. Garvey is Irish. Some superhits later it doesn't matter...

These are the same nitwit directors who tell Black actors they're not Black enough!!!

Had the exact opposite experience of holding auditions once for authentic Irish voice-over (which I strongly stressed I was looking for), and got a myriad of American leprechauns and non-Irish accents submitted. Wish our paths had crossed!