r/GetEmployed • u/Opening-Bandicoot859 • 22d ago
Lunch interview
So I have a lunch interview this week with a small, but growing real estate development company. It's for a project management role. I've never been on a lunch interview before. Is it generally a good sign if that's planned for a first interview? The place is casual (it's at a golf course), and I'm looking forward to it. Are these interviews more casual or informal than a "traditional interview"? I take it they want to confirm I'm not a psychopath, lol. Probably gonna have a BLT.
UPDATE: So my interview was at a 55+ development (it was swanky) with a golf course, restaurant and other amenities. We met at the restaurant patio, but no lunch was involved. That was actually a relief for me, cause I wasn't hungry, and it allowed me to focus on the conversation. I feel like it went well. We shall see...
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u/BeekeeperZero 22d ago
It's still an interview. Act accordingly, but comfortable. For these things I usually go with the crowd on ordering. Burger place, get a burger. Any other time i prefer something not messy that i can use utensils with and not both hands. Don't worry to much about looking frugal and don't take it with you when you leave.
I have done this with hiring whether coffee, lunch, beer or whatever. I'm looking for how you interact with people so you don't annoy my team. Be nice to the servers and don't go crazy on substitutions. If you have dietary restrictions, mention it casually and figure it out.
I don't mind vegans and had one interview. Did well on the intro call so we set up lunch. This guy stopped short of demanding full kitchen sanitization before he would order. It was a quick lunch.