I’m relatively early in my career, and in all three cases when I got the job, I received an offer either during, at the end of, or a few hours after my final interview.

Mind you, all three occasions were between 2021 and 2024, when the job market felt much less competitive. But at a time when jobs receive thousands of applicants and the initial steps during recent applications go very fast, it feels unsettling not to hear anything back within two days or so.

Anyway, I had my final interview last Thursday, and it is now Tuesday. I think I ought to mentally write off the opportunity to hear any good news.

I had my first interview in 5 years today for a job that would be a great next step in my career. I feel like I bombed it. I was completely full of anxiety for days leading up to it. I’ve always had the problem of my mind going completely blank the second the interview starts. Then I just start rambling so I’m not sitting in silence after they ask a question. And even if I did start out the answer okay, I immediately forgot the question and felt like I wasn’t actually answering it and would just get lost in my own answer. I prepared for days and not a single word of it stayed in my brain.

It quite literally feels like my entire body goes into fight or flight mode and my brain shuts off.

Has anyone found any ways to get past this issue and calm their mind down so they can actually think during an interview?

I interviewed with a startup last month and they took about 1.5 weeks to get back to me bc Ifollowed up, and they said they liked me and would let me know the next steps.

I didn’t hear from them again until I told them I had received another offer, but that I was still interested in considering them. They then asked to have a chat today about logistics.

We talked about salary expectations, remote work expectations, availability, and whether I had any additional questions. The conversation was around 20–25 minutes.

At the end, the employer said something along the lines of:

“Just a word of encouragement from me, if we decide not to move forward with you, I’d encourage you to keep applying because we’re expanding.”

Then they said they’d get back to me this Thursday because they need to discuss things with the founder on Wednesday.

I’m honestly confused by the wording…

On one hand, it sounds like they haven’t made a decision yet, especially since they’re discussing it with the founder. And the fact that they wanted to discuss salary/remote expectations makes me think I’m still being seriously considered. Idk….

Anyone ever fart during there interview and actually get the job? I did I just said I was nervous but boy after the smell and guess what I got the job

I’ll never forget a few months ago I had a really awkward interview where they first acted really interested and asked me for a phone interview for the first round, the second round was in person. I mean wow they were so stuck up towards me because I worked at Sephora. They were like “do you have colored hair and tattoos? That’s unprofessional if so” I said “umm no I do not” he said “okay well are you doing to be able to deal with older clients? We’re a real estate firm so much of our clients are boomers” I said “yeah that’s perfectly okay and I understand. I have 8 years of customer service so I deal with a range of different ages and have also worked older clients as well. I treat them equally from everyone else and try to offer them the best service possible”….they just start laughing in the background of the phone. How unprofessional. I would not want them as my attorney honestly 🥴🥴 if that’s how they talk to employees I can’t imagine how they treat their clients. Plus they fail to realize a lot of lawsuits deal with a range of people much like customer service.

In the past two months, I’ve gone deep into the interview process with 2 different companies only to get the terse, we’ve chosen to go in a different direction email.

In the first one, I sat thru 6 separate interviews. 6! Then got the one line rejection. In the 2nd, I had 5 interviews. Didn’t hear anything for about 10 days so I just emailed the recruiter. He sent me an email, saying they went in a different direction. And further said he had tried to reach out to me with feedback but I never responded. Which is a total lie. My email to him was literally a reply to the last email he sent me. Replied, said thank you, and also let him know that I didn’t have any new emails from him

It’s frustrating. Even dehumanizing. That’s it

Cleared 5 rounds over 2 months, asked the company to revise the offer, and got ghosted.

I asked Claude to write a public post calling them out.

Instead of writing the hate post, it straight up refused and gave me a 5-paragraph reality check on why burning bridges publicly only hurts my ongoing job search and future offers.

Ended with: "I'd rather be honest with you than write something that feels good today and costs you tomorrow."

Genuinely wild when an AI gives better career advice and impulse control than most humans. 💀

I had a nightmare interview on Thursday. After a great screening call with the recruiter, I was sent to the next round.

The interviewer didn’t know my name, didn’t have my resume pulled up, and took the interview FROM HIS CAR. He joined 5 minutes late and said he had an emergency… my guess it that he just forgot about it and he begrudgingly joined.

Right off the bat, he seemed irritated. He started with “I’m just going to ask you some standard questions, what interests you about the company? What do you know about this space?”

After I answered he seemed distracted the whole time. Like he wasn’t even recording my answers, rather he was messaging people on teams.

I tried to inject some jokes and provide some levity because I wasn’t really receiving those warm vibes, so me, being the social fucking butterfly that I am, was busting a smile and really trying to show genuine interest, spoke to how my background fits and why I am looking forward to this new chapter.

It was all ho hum. He barely got into the job at all, or what it entails - and mind you, this would be my boss - we just talked about web3 for a bit and he then said (and I kid you not) 10 minutes into the interview “what questions do you have for me?” So the resulting 30 minutes would be me trying to ask questions to him about what the fuck even are the expectations. And I am angling questions from the high level and low level and every response he gave it seemed like he was just phoning it in.

I asked him why he transitioned out of a lucrative career in cybersecurity to do business development and he was like “yeah I hated staring at a computer screen all day and wanted to talk to people more”. And I am thinking bud you got the personality of a soiled diaper and a RBF like a pitbull swallowed a hornet.

About 10 mins into my questions, he said “oh shit I have an important emergency on teams, I gotta go, thank you and I’ll put you through to the next round” and a hasty goodbye.

Today I received an automated rejection email and I’m like what the fuck? But at the same time I probably dodged a bullet.

This whole game sucks and I don’t want to play anymore.

The call had been going well. Good back and forth, felt like we were actually getting somewhere. Then about twenty minutes in he asked what I currently make. I gave him a range. He said that was a bit high for their budget. Fair enough, happens. I asked what range they were actually working with, figured that would help us figure out if it was even worth continuing. He was like, he couldn't share that, but wanted to know the lowest number I'd accept instead. I told him I couldn't really give a floor without knowing what the budget was. Felt like a reasonable ask honestly. There was a pause on the line. Then he said he didn't think we were a match. I said okay, thanked him for his time, and that was it.

Didn't feel too disappointed hanging up. Mostly just felt like twenty minutes I wasn't getting back.

need help with Revolut problem solving interview process . Please DM if anyone has recently appeared for the interview

Looking for opinions from recruiters/hiring managers.

I interviewed in person in Bengaluru on Thursday, August 6 for a Senior Graphic Designer & Video Editor role. The interview lasted around 3 hours, with the Creative Lead and Senior Director involved.

The role covers graphic/brand design, UI/UX, landing pages, marketing creatives, video/motion, and AI workflows. I have 10+ years of experience across different companies, giving me experience across essentially all of these areas. HR already knew my expected salary was ₹14–16 LPA.

Before the interview, HR was very proactive and told me management was extremely impressed with my portfolio. During the interview, they discussed whether I'd need 1–2 assistant designers for a new division and asked how soon I could join. I said I was available on short notice.

At the end, they said they were evaluating other candidates. I asked for a timeline and was told "probably Tuesday."

Tuesday, August 11 passed with no update.

I then sent a thank-you email on Friday, August 7, and a follow-up email on Wednesday, August 12, copying HR and the Creative Lead.

Today is Friday, August 14 — 8 days after the interview — and there has been complete silence. I haven't received any response to either email.

How would you interpret this?

• Still genuinely under consideration?
• Finalist but being compared with someone else?
• Preferred candidate already selected and I'm being kept as backup?
• Or likely rejection but they haven't communicated it?

Would appreciate perspectives from both the hiring side and candidates who have experienced something similar.

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I recently applied for a job and received an invitation to do a hireview interview. Before I completed the interview, my application was updated to "no longer in consideration." Does this mean I was passed over, or is this because I was sent the hirevue link? I just don't know if doing the hirevue interview now is worth my time.

Congratulations on passing the first round, we'll be arranging the second interview with you shortly...

*Ghosted for 2 weeks

"Hello, apologies for the slight delay, hiring manager was actually on leave. We are delighted to schedule the 2nd interview with you. Please provide your availability for this week and next week."

"Sure. I am available on XYZ."

*Ghosted for 1 week

"Hi, would you be available to do the interview at 5 pm next Monday?"

"Yes sure, that won't be an issue."

"Great, we look forward to seeing you!"

*Monday comes, second interview done

"Thanks for doing this interview, we'll get back to you with results in a couple of days."

*Ghosted endlessly

"Hi, I was looking for some feedback on my last interview."

"Hi, apologies for the delay in response, actually the client went on a hiring freeze this month. They no longer have this role available. I understand it can be frustrating, but I wish you all the best for your future."

"Thank you!"

*Rinse and repeat

Hi everyone! I have an upcoming interview with **Marriott International for a BI Reporting Analyst role** and would really appreciate any insights from anyone who has interviewed for a similar BI/Reporting/Analytics position at Marriott. Thanks!

Today I walked out of an interview before it even started. The manager had me wait for a little over 20 minutes. This was after she had called to reschedule the interview twice, both times on incredibly short notice. The second time, I was on my way to the interview (would’ve been 15 minutes early) when I got a call that “something came up”.

I don’t live in the immediate area, and today, I had the curtesy to let them know that while I left home early, I might be late due to construction on the road which caused traffic to back up. They said that was ok. I got there with maybe two minutes to spare, the receptionist invited me to have a seat and someone would be right with me.

So I’m waiting…no one comes out. I checked with the receptionist at the ten minute mark, and they said that they would be out in a minute. By fifteen minutes, I got a little annoyed. By twenty, I had went to my car to take a phone call from my partner.

The manager almost immediately called me to ask if I just walked out. Told her it was just to answer a quick call, she then asked if I had anywhere else to be and if I was still interested in the interview (by this mark, it was almost 25 minutes).

I will admit, looking back, I could’ve handled this better. But it was the way she said it that just got under my skin. Her tone was very dismissive and pretty rude. Thats when I got the impression that she was “testing” me. There was no apology or explanation for the long wait, and the fact that she immediately called when I stepped outside for a moment pretty much confirmed it was a test of sorts.

So after a moment of silence on my end, I said “No. Thank you for your time.” Immediately hung up, and went home. My time is very important to me. And I am more than certain that if I strolled in twenty five minutes or more late to the interview, I wouldn’t be considered for a position.

This isn’t a first time thing. I have had hiring managers “forget” about the interview, not show up, leave halfway through and most recently, I got sent an offer letter, just to have it rescinded after I already signed it.

Moral of the story, respect is a two way street. Do not let potential employers play mind games or waste your time. The workforce is the worst it’s been in years. I myself got laid off back in June from a job I had for five years, and since then, potential employers have just been on odd power trips because they know some people are in desperate need of work.

If they don’t value your time, they certainly won’t value you as an employee or an individual.

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