Got a tech screen today over Teams. I have to have my camera on and background not blurred or virtual. The interviewer will likely be audio only. Seems like a red flag. Thoughts?

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I'm not really interested in being nice and understanding when there's an inequality at the beginning.

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Yeah talk to the black screen with your camera on pawn, hell no I wanna see who im speaking with personally😭👍🏻

Tech penetration is uneven these days. It may say more about the interviewer than the enterprise. Maybe the person is required to give video interviews and isn't herself that comfortable with that or in being recorded herself?

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Definitely weird, and sounds really uncomfortable and intimidating either way. If you already finished the screening and they want to schedule you for an interview, you can ask questions about it and potential related issues like management styles, company culture, and why the position needs to be filled. See if you get any kind of answer that points towards intense performance reviews and micromanagement.

If you have nothing better to do, go for it. Interview practice couldn't hurt. You're right to not trust them on the odd restriction. Camera on, OK. Background not blurred?? What could be the thinking there? Put up fake one. "I don't want you to see my ugly office wall but I really want this job" If they still have a problem, at least you waste their time and get some interview practice. I would think the practice time could help either way. Im in IT over 25 years and now OOW 7 months with dozens of interviews. It stil helps with the nerves. Good Luck either way!

They might have a requirement for what your workspace is like and they want to make sure you’re not in bed/dining room/beach.

And the black screen on their behalf is because?😅

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