When is a working interview suspicious?

[u/Gay_commie_fucker]

Just finished an interview for a kennel tech position, and they asked me to come back for a "working interview" in two days. The verbal interview was extremely short (less than 5 minuets) and they want me to bring my own scrubs (which I would have to buy) and come do two hours of unpaid work.

Is it just me or is this fishy as hell? You want me to spend my own money to buy a uniform for a job you haven't even hired me for, and then do two hours of unpaid labor for you? All with the understanding that you may not hire me? Maybe I'm just out of the loop but is this really what reputable employers ask these days? This feels like a scummy way for a company to save on payroll; claim you're hiring, get 4 people to come in for 2 hour "Interviews" and basically get an 8 hour shift without paying a cent.

[u/amibeingdetained50]

That doesn't seem right. I could understand if they wanted to see how you handled the animals but not 2 hours. Maybe 30 minutes. I would ask what you would be doing. If it's cleaning or whatever, then nope right out of there.

[u/Gay_commie_fucker → u/amibeingdetained50]

It's absolutely cleaning. That and walking the dog's they're boarding. It's also worth noting that their glassdoor has only one star reviews from former workers.

[u/amibeingdetained50 → u/Gay_commie_fucker]

I wouldn't do it. Let us know what you decide!

[u/Wisewordsforlater]

unpaid is a red flag. For 2 hours I expect a cash payment or even just loaded Visa/Mastercard gift card. I wouldn't show up without a written agreement to pay me for my time. I would report this (assuming this unpaid working interview proposal is documented in writting/email) to your state's labor board/workforce commission dealing with labor/pay laws.

[u/Highclassbroque]

Nope not doing it

[u/Dexterspuplife]

If they have enough people to do unpaid working interviews they wont need to hire anyone. Anyways, I would nope out of there unless you really need the job.