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Hello Guys,
I joined Cognizant recently, the project interview calls which I am getting is not from my base location.
I have the location constraint, should I wait for the right opportunity or raise this concern to ADP team so they can look in to it?
As per ADP policy, one should not have any constraints and take the project as FCFS basis.
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Hello! I completely understand why you are taken aback by what happened.
Time for some introspection because, ultimately, your behavior and responses are the only thing under your control: Do you tend to ramble when nervous or stressed? Interviews are stressful and there’s no shame in that.
The thing is - Even if you were rambling her behavior is less than ideal for a leader, but no one‘s perfect.
If you work for this person, you’ll have to work with her style - which seems to irk you. But if things are great otherwise - in terms of the money, the opportunity and the team - then this may just be the blemish on an otherwise beautiful complexion.
KPMG I'm curious why you mention Wayfair. I've had them on my target list because their innovation seems interesting. Is internal culture rude or something?
I had this happen to me before too in an interview. I was initially a bit surprised as I never had some cut me off like that in an aggressive way. He even tried to gaslight me in doubting what I put on my resume lol. Fortunately I did not have to work closely with that person, but he had a reputation on the team for being a jackass.
It’s rude and indicates that maybe she lacks a certain level of self awareness or she doesn’t give af.
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If you get the offer, ask to meet with the hiring manager again. Then ask her more about her expectations and management style, etc.
Also see if you can talk to others on the team and try to get a sense of her personality- if that was a one off or if that’s her general demeanor. If it’s the latter, I’d run.
Also, what’s the turnover like on the team? That might also be a reflection of her leadership.
Go with your gut. If it felt that weird then she’s probably not going to be a good person to work with. There’s been a couple of times I’ve felt weird or thought I saw some red flags before a joining a company, and whenever I ignored them I ended up in a toxic environment.
I once had a CMO sit down and not ask, but sort of dismissively demand: "Tell me about every move you've made in your whole career and why."
Okay...my career is almost 30 years long, more than a few moves in and out of (but related to) advertising. I boiled down as best I could. She later told my contact/recruiter there that I "talked too much." Oh, really? THEN DON'T ASK ME AN IMBECILIC QUESTION LIKE THAT.
It was like entrapment. Man she was awful.
Even if you were rambling, it’s a very bad sign if you have to work for her. There are more diplomatic ways for her to have moved you on to the next question.
Generally people are on their best behavior in job interviews... both sides.
In my experience, whatever you get a glimpse of will re-emerge on the job 5X as strong.
Even if you were rambling she shouldn’t have cut you off and been dismissive towards you. She may have been having a bad day. I would give her some grace because maybe she just had a really busy day. It’s not an excuse but, if she’s just the hiring manager you won’t have much interaction with her anyway right?
When you said she was the hiring manager I assumed you wouldn’t have to work directly with her. My assumption was incorrect. With that being said, I would still offer her some grace and see if the next interaction is the same. Everyone has bad days. I understand first impressions are lasting, however, we are human and have bad days or super busy days where we are stressed.
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It’s all in the tone. That sentence could have been said with a laugh and a smile, meaning you’re doing so well there’s no need to keep talking. Or it could have been a rude interruption.
Send dat feedback! Send your feedback to the recruiters about the interviewing style of this person. Believe me, if they care about hiring great people they will read what you have to say.
I don't know if this is a company that means something to you or no, anyway you just could continue the hiring process and see if it was a real bad habit or a misunderstanding (?) AND make other interviews. if you want that 20% bump but you are fine and happy where you are... Just don't rush things. Don't take the change only for the sake of change.
Ick. No.
The manager makes the job and these are red flags to watch for. If you get a bad read in an interview, I wouldn’t expect the manager to suddenly change once hired. Bad day or not, this is indicative of how manager will treat you and others in the organization.
I’d stay away
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On the flip side, you’ll always know what she’s thinking and never have to question it.
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Another flip side - they could be well respected and you’d learn from them anyway, or they could be not respected at the company and out the door… and you could hop into her role.
The manager values their time and your time, you could see that as a good thing. I agree with others to try to get to know their style a bit more and see if it’s something you can mesh with.
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I think I value respect over time. Respecting people saves time in the long run.
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Take the next round you have nothing to lose, but I would say this is a red flag, and likely how you would be treated working for/with them. So many opportunities out there and hiring managers are often not trained in leadership- I’ve worked for them in every step of my career.
Like I said take the next round but pay attention to all RED FLAGS!
Well OP... did you ramble? I have this one coworker who would ALWAYS ramble and go down rabbit holes no one asked about and it takes up so much of the meeting time. I always have to cut him off so that I can say my piece and move the meeting along.
Weird behavior from the hiring manager for sure, especially with someone she barely knows. Just wondering if you truly did ramble way too much and gave her no way to interject or if she's truly at fault here.
Chief
No. I do not.
This is an interview, not a daily standup.
Do you really want to get the job? If yes, take the next round. If no, move on. She’s actually give you the ticket without asking for anything. C’mon mate