After four rounds of interviewing, I’ve been invited to come in for an eight hour cultural interview. I’ve never done one of these but I think I understand their purpose. But I’m still not sure what to expect. How can I prepare for an all day cultural interview?

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Holy hell. This job better be 7 figures and come with some serious lifetime perks for that kind of interview rigor. Is the job even worth it at this point is the question.

Prepare? No idea. I’d love to hear someone that has done this process.

Do us a favor. If you don’t get the job, let us know the name of the company so we can view from a far in shock and awe at the audacity of their time wasting process

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I'm torn here, because while I want OP to get the job, I NEED to know what company this is. One of the most unhinged asks I've ever seen.

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8h wtf is this like a cult

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Asking for an 8 hour culture interview tells me all I need to know about the culture.

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$20 on movers and shakers.

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Ask them.

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Ask to see the Goat Room.

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You are better than me to understand the purpose, because I do not. Four rounds and then an all day? There’s no way. I’ve never heard of that in my life either. Companies really have lost their minds with power in the interview process. Wish you the best, because I really don’t know what else to say.

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Did they give you an agenda yet? I had something similar a few years ago and I had to do a presentation, group interview, and then interview with the CEO.

They’re trying to see how well you interact with everybody so my guess is you wanna be on your best behavior and be professional but be sure to treat everyone the respect even if they’re the janitor or the warehouse guy I bet that’s what they’re looking for. don’t be nervous and that’s easier said than done they’re just trying to see if you’re the right fit. You made it this far

Please let us know how this goes!

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