Had an interview and my interviewer was attacking and trying to get under my skin. I didn’t perform well and got uncomfortable. Is this how interviews are supposed to go?

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For some client facing roles there are stress tests. I don’t agree with how they’re done, but I understand wanting to hire folks that don’t crack when pressured

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Usually those roles pay a lot of money, so that’s the carrot on the stick. Also it’s way too expensive to hire and fire. You’d rather get it right upfront

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Maybe they were trying to see how you react under pressure? What rank? Can you explain how you were attacked?

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What do you mean that the interviewer was “attacking”

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Yes I would love to know what they did during the interview process. I never never experience any of this.

I had a firm do this. I stopped the interview process and said no thanks.

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I interviewed with a recruiter who told me they do this as a part of their interview process, a role play scenario in addition to the usual interviews. I didn’t proceed for different reasons (pay), but I was fine with the role play since I knew what was coming and would get to know the team outside of that scenario.

Had an interview like OP’s years ago and I absolutely felt attacked. I don’t see how anyone can perform well in that kind of situation. You’re going on an interview not an underworld interrogation to find who stole the boss’s money.

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Yeah, it seems fine for a role play when it’s communicated up front and debriefed afterwards. Otherwise, just bs..

No that’s crazy

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