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4 Signs to Look Out for in a Company Interview—Consulting Firm CEO Advises: Just Walk Away

CommonWealth Magazine

2024.05.24

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Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, pointed out in Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, evaluating candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you. You’re nothing.” If you encounter any of the following four situations, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that disrespects you during the recruiting stage is even less likely to treat you well after hiring you.

By Chang Yung-ching; reprinted with permission from CommonWealth Magazine

Bei, who was looking for a job, received an interview invitation from a company expressing a desire to meet with her. At first, the company notified her that the interview would be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, but later changed it to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Although Bei was between jobs and had plenty of free time, she was still curious: Shouldn’t the recruiter have first asked when she was available? And when interview times keep changing, can everyone really accommodate them?

Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, wrote in the American business magazine Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, evaluating candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you. You’re nothing.”

Ryan said that this attitude is frightening and, more importantly, insulting. In response to Bei’s question, she also said that if a company genuinely wants to recruit talent, it should indeed ask, “When is the other person available for an interview?”

Ryan also said that many companies are extremely polite and courteous when they first contact job seekers to invite them to an interview, but once the interview stage arrives, they display an arrogant and discourteous attitude.

She said it is like a black hole for interview invitations. At first, the recruiter—or the person who calls you—makes you feel valued and special. But once you agree to proceed with the interview, the recruiting company’s attitude undergoes a complete 180-degree turn.

Ryan advises that if you encounter this situation, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that disrespects you during the recruiting stage probably will not treat you well even if it actually hires you in the future.

Ryan also said that job seekers should skip the interview if they encounter any of the following four situations.

1. The recruiting company does not take you seriously

Ryan said that one example is when a recruiter does not first ask when the job seeker is available for an interview, or keeps changing the time after it has been scheduled.

2. If you feel bullied or threatened, run as fast as you can

Some internet users have said that during interviews they were asked to provide details of their past and current earnings, or even required to submit written documentation proving their past salary. They were told that if they lied, the company would severely punish them or take legal action, and so on.

In fact, recruiters have probably already set a salary range when searching for candidates, and companies should also be capable of calculating how much value your work can create. Therefore, you can focus on the salary you believe you can obtain now and work to persuade the recruiter why you are worth that amount.

Ryan advises that if you have already stated your position but the company continues to threaten you and pressure you to comply or do what the boss says, cross that company off your list of targets.

3. You discover through online research that the recruiting company has a terrible reputation—run

If you visit forums or job-bank websites and find that other people with firsthand experience have nothing but complaints about the company you are about to interview with and no positive reviews at all, run. (Further reading: You Received an Interview Invitation, but the Company Has Poor Online Reviews. Should You Go to the Interview? | Career Clinic)

4. If your emails or calls never receive a response…

If you have questions for the company where you are about to interview, but your emails and calls disappear into a void, you may also want to consider canceling the interview outright. Ryan said that if a recruiting company truly values you and your questions, it will respond proactively.

4 Signs to Look Out for in a Company Interview—Consulting Firm CEO Advises: Just Walk Away

CommonWealth Magazine

2024.05.24

3,570 views

Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, pointed out in Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, evaluating candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you. You’re nothing.” If you encounter any of the following four situations, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that disrespects you during the recruiting stage is even less likely to treat you well after hiring you.

By Chang Yung-ching; reprinted with permission from CommonWealth Magazine

Bei, who was looking for a job, received an interview invitation from a company expressing a desire to meet with her. At first, the company notified her that the interview would be at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, but later changed it to 11 a.m. on Thursday. Although Bei was between jobs and had plenty of free time, she was still curious: Shouldn’t the recruiter have first asked when she was available? And when interview times keep changing, can everyone really accommodate them?

Every job seeker hopes to be treated kindly during an interview. Ryan, founder and CEO of Human Workplace, wrote in the American business magazine Forbes that job seekers will inevitably encounter recruiting companies that act superior, evaluating candidates with an attitude of, “I can decide whether to hire you. You’re nothing.”

Ryan said that this attitude is frightening and, more importantly, insulting. In response to Bei’s question, she also said that if a company genuinely wants to recruit talent, it should indeed ask, “When is the other person available for an interview?”

Ryan also said that many companies are extremely polite and courteous when they first contact job seekers to invite them to an interview, but once the interview stage arrives, they display an arrogant and discourteous attitude.

She said it is like a black hole for interview invitations. At first, the recruiter—or the person who calls you—makes you feel valued and special. But once you agree to proceed with the interview, the recruiting company’s attitude undergoes a complete 180-degree turn.

Ryan advises that if you encounter this situation, bravely skip the interview with that company. A company that disrespects you during the recruiting stage probably will not treat you well even if it actually hires you in the future.

Ryan also said that job seekers should skip the interview if they encounter any of the following four situations.

1. The recruiting company does not take you seriously

Ryan said that one example is when a recruiter does not first ask when the job seeker is available for an interview, or keeps changing the time after it has been scheduled.

2. If you feel bullied or threatened, run as fast as you can

Some internet users have said that during interviews they were asked to provide details of their past and current earnings, or even required to submit written documentation proving their past salary. They were told that if they lied, the company would severely punish them or take legal action, and so on.

In fact, recruiters have probably already set a salary range when searching for candidates, and companies should also be capable of calculating how much value your work can create. Therefore, you can focus on the salary you believe you can obtain now and work to persuade the recruiter why you are worth that amount.

Ryan advises that if you have already stated your position but the company continues to threaten you and pressure you to comply or do what the boss says, cross that company off your list of targets.

3. You discover through online research that the recruiting company has a terrible reputation—run

If you visit forums or job-bank websites and find that other people with firsthand experience have nothing but complaints about the company you are about to interview with and no positive reviews at all, run. (Further reading: You Received an Interview Invitation, but the Company Has Poor Online Reviews. Should You Go to the Interview? | Career Clinic)

4. If your emails or calls never receive a response…

If you have questions for the company where you are about to interview, but your emails and calls disappear into a void, you may also want to consider canceling the interview outright. Ryan said that if a recruiting company truly values you and your questions, it will respond proactively.