All levels of management in the hiring department were very conscientious.

They personally explained the job responsibilities and team atmosphere, and proactively described the team’s current strengths, weaknesses, and areas awaiting improvement,

their expectations of candidates, and the kinds of contributions someone joining the team could make...among other things.

They also frequently focused on reaching a consensus with the candidate and were willing to try to understand the candidate’s

views on the position and impressions from the interview.

They assessed not only technical skills and job responsibilities, but even values.

The HR department was probably, without a doubt, the worst interview experience I have encountered in my several years of working.

Even when working in the service industry or selecting partners for a business, I have never encountered anything that made me feel more disrespected.

It began with the company extending the invitation:

1. HR scheduled two interviews but failed to show up.

2. They said a test would be conducted but had not prepared the questions.

3. When discussing salary, they bluntly said: “With your level of education and experience, what gives you the right to ask for such an exorbitant amount?”

4. They even openly discriminated based on education, saying: “We originally planned to eliminate you at the outset and didn’t want someone from a private university like you to come for an interview. You only made it this far because the hiring department insisted on you.”

5. Because HR only listened to one-sided accounts and made errors in the paperwork, the pay initially agreed upon was reduced by nearly 10%, which affected the job-seeking process.

Regardless, the work environment in the end will mainly depend on the hiring department,

but making comments of this caliber in an interview setting

naturally raises the question of whether similar problems also exist elsewhere in the company.