How do you guys deal with interviewers who are not genuine/“nice” to you during interviews? I just had an interview with this COO from a small crypto firm, was pretty excited going into the call... until he started off asking me random questions to test my knowledge about the space, which I appreciate but what made me feel very uncomfortable was the tone and the way he presented... I’m in Finance trying to break into that space so obviously I don’t have professional experience there..

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

(Continued...) so most of the stuff I learned from my own experience and research and I tried to speak to it as much as I can. It just made me feel that I was sort of “looked down” upon for some reasons ..

I went through a similar interview recently, maybe not exactly condescending like yours but unrelenting about drawing out negative experiences I’ve had in the workplace (which I haven’t really had.) I think they were trying to test how I’d react under pressure/when uncomfortable. But I did my best to stay professional as possible and I’m keeping the interview experience in mind as a reflection of their culture if I end up advancing.

If you don’t mind me asking, what type of role in the crypto industry are you recruiting for? I’ve been in IB 5 years and have a pure finance background, but have crypto investments, enjoy learning about the space and see the potential of Defi. What’s been giving me pause is I feel my finance hard skills won’t translate as well to the crypto industry as someone with a Mathematics/CompSci/Physics background.

I provide concise, direct responses to their questions while maintaining a calm and friendly tone. They’re likely testing how you react under pressure if it’s critical to succeed in the role you’re interviewing for. Make sure to speak with former employees before accepting an offer.

Related Posts

This is a recent incident happened to me, was interviewed for tcs, salary discussion happened on 12th March and was told to wait for final approval and was told that offer letter would be rolled out in 2 weeks. Hr did not negotiate on the CTC either. After waiting for a month i tried reaching HR they did not respond. After multiple emails they simply say that they cannot move forward due to high deviations. Guys is this normal in TCS that even after final CTC discussions ,candidates get rejectd.

like

Should I disclose or hide the fact that I am on maternity leave? I have an interview with a big law firm in NY. I’m currently working for a law firm in Atlanta. I imagine I will be asked whether I have returned to the office or working remotely from NY. My husband and I have been living in New York since the pandemic to be near family. My current firm asked everyone to go back last week but since I am on leave I didn’t have to. I want to avoid lying without jeopardizing my chances.

like

What’s a good Corp Dev headhunter? Looking to leave M&A strategy / PE DD type of work at manager level

like

HR is scheduling the interviews without checking time with me. One interview was scheduled and then it was rescheduled to a different time at last minute. I wasn't available at that time so I mailed the HR for a different slot. They again scheduled it for a later date without checking the time with me.

like

Hi Fishes,

Need some suggestions. I gave interview on Tuesday, will it be right to ask feedback tomorrow or should I wait till the end of week and then ask for feedback on Monday Morning. Today, I didn't got any response from them.

like

I have cleared CTS interview and have asked for 21lpa with 6 yoe in automation testing. Do they give that much with the yoe I have ?

like

Any walk-in interviews in Pune? Please Help

like

Crushed my final two interviews today. I will hear back sometime next week for a verbal offer for a Tech Solutions Consultant on the xWS team. Leaning towards an L4 but maybe they give L5 if the interview feedback was as good as I thought it went. Any thoughts on how I should negotiate base and equity? Maybe ask for sign on too?

like

Any books/self help materials for someone who is constantly worrying (and waste a lot of unnecessary time)? E.g. No matter if i pass or fail an interview, there is always something to worry about. The worrying/anxiety multiplies when I proceeded further in the interview stages. Now that I signed the offer and is pending background checks, my anxiety is off the roof as it itches closer to my starting date.

like

Anyone familiar with CVS Health’s L&D strategic plan or willing to share info about the L&D department? Prepping for an upcoming interview.

like
like

How many days IQViA takes to call back after 2nd round ?

Current and past employees of Comcast, tell me everything I need to know about the company for the interview.

like

Hi! I'm currently interviewing (3/6 interviews so far) for for an appeals manager role for DME. The job entails not only to bill for dme (cms 1500) but also to follow up on any denials or appeals, amongst other administrative duties. My questions are is it typical to have 1 person doing both the billing and denials within a new vertical for all ins.? How difficult is billing for dme as I only have experience in gyn onc and lactation billing? What's a fair salary? I have 8+ yoe in rcm, no certs.

I’m interviewing for a marketing manager role at a company based in SF. I’m genuinely excited about the role and the company but we’ve yet to discuss salary. I expect to be asked at some point, but my research has given me a VERY broad range. So I’m here to do a bit more research. I’ve got 5 very relevant years of experience and will have an associate manager directly reporting to me. Are there any marketers out there who can share their salaries in similar regions and experience levels?

like

Hey guys,

I have an interview at Microsoft next week for the role of SharePoint consultant. What should my preparation be like?

like

Hi everyone. I applied for a couple of roles at a tech company, I have a panel interview coming up but since that’s been arranged another HR coordinator has reached out to do a screening interview for the 2nd role I applied for.

How do I approach this, the screening call is a couple of days before my panel interview?

like

Does anyone have any experience going through the interview process at JP Morgan Private Bank?

like

Anyone care to share an interview experience at US Bank if applicable. Interviewing for T&E Specialist role?

like

More Posts

I have cleared CTS interview and have asked for 21lpa with 6 yoe in automation testing. Do they give that much with the yoe I have ?

like

Hello! I’m gearing up for my year end comp conversation and I’d like to be a better idea of what people are making to ask for a raise. I work for a large asset manager and sell alternative investments (PE, RE, Credit, Infra etc) to RIAs, family offices, and multi family offices. I’m currently an associate, but am hoping to get VP this cycle. Any insight on what your comp looks like and how it’s structured would be super helpful!

like
like

No offense 🥲

Post Photo
likefunny
like

Hi Fishes,

An investment related query. I'm drawing 1 lac/month salary currently and serving notice period with lwd-26-Aug. So, do I need to show all the investment proofs that I declared here as it's only been 5 months in the fiscal year and PPF of 1 lac would make the 5 month salary (5 lacs) non-taxable, right? Please guide.

like

Hi Fishes, Can you continue with your existing ICICI account with EY (for salary credit). Someone said EY doesn't consider ICICI so better get an HDFC or some other account that it is associated with

like

Hi All, Can anyone let me know what will be the In-hand salary for the below breakup
Company : Kyndryl
YOE : 4
Skill : Network and security

Also I am waiting for an offer from NTT data, any suggestions on how much I should negotiate based on the current offered CTC

Post Photo
like

I’ve been working for my State Farm agency as a team member for 2 years. I am licensed in property and casualty as well as life and health, but only make $13 an hour. I technically can make bonuses but I’m not supposed to dig into a sale and I have to send it to a sales rep (I am service and retention mostly). My boss also has me running a retired agents office until a new one is chosen (its an hour away with no pay increase or mileage pay). Also, no benefits! Should I start job searching?

like

Dreamt last night that we lost my account because my team thought the phone was on mute when talking shit... it wasn’t 😳

like

Do we get product discounts on Google hardware that we want to buy for personal use?

like

Please help. I’ve moved up the ranks pretty quickly at the company I work for to become a Principal SE. My manager thinks the best next step for me is to move into management and leadership and has started pushing me to apply for an engineering manager role. They say that I will be a good fit because of my strong technical background paired with the leadership and people skills I display currently.

I’m torn because I do love being an IC but I’m interested in leadership also. What do I do?

likefunny

How is the HSBC project at Capco with respect to WLB and work? And what are some good employee benefits that Capco offers better than others. And also benefits that Capco does not offer but most other companies do?

Real talk- is joining Biogen as a data scientist a smart move, post adu drama and fresh CEO? Afraid that the company will restructure right after I join…

like

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a made to measure suit in Dubai? Would need to keep prices below 5k for a 2 piece.

like

Do MBB firms usually give temporary accommodation to look for a place for people relocating from outside?

smart

Do you think the market will rally tomorrow? Worth buying S-T calls on SPY?

The carrot is the promise of partnership.

Post Photo
likefunny

Hi GL people

Current CTC: 4.3 LPA
YOE: 3 yr.
1st offer globallogic: 7.3 LPA ascend program
2nd offer
Infosys: 10 LPA+ 1 lakh signing bonus

Can I inform globallogic that I am getting this much and is it possible they match it, any chance.

How I should inform them GlobalLogic Infosys IBM Tata Consultancy Hitachi Vantara

Which languages do you use at your job as a software engineer?

like

Additional Posts in Finance

How do you deal with a coworker you just simply don't like as a person?

like

What's a controversial opinion you have?
Just state it as you think and don't insult anyone.

like

For as much as women claim to support each other in the work place, I routinely see you going out of your way to hurt other female co-workers in ways you would never think of hurting male co-workers.

like

Two missed calls from our fearless leader. Either this is social engineering or I’m more important than I thought I was

Post Photo
like

Why does Morgan Stanley have manager and senior manager positions after associate? Makes it difficult and longer to reach VP compared to other bulge bracket banks.

like

What industry do you cover?

like

It’s 2020. Is a small dainty nose ring still perceived as unprofessional in the workplace? I work in the finance industry.

like

"How do the markets respond when the POTUS is retweeting terrorist propaganda?" Was never something that I expected to discover the answer to...

like

what happens if you don’t pay back sign on bonus and leave before clawback period?

like

Has anyone done the GARP Financial Risk and Regulation course? Was it educational? Did you do the FRM after?

like

Do you have a plan of action if anyone on your team gets sick with covid19?

like

MD: "Why the fuck does he have to stay home and watch the kids? If your wife works at a nonprofit, you definitely make more than her."

like

Best font to use for your resume?

like

Dyscalculia-c here, so request no judgement on question. If I have 10k in 401kA and 20kin 401k2 , will I make more in growth if I combine them into a single 401k? A friend was trying to push this logic but it’s beyond me.

like

I was thinking that the rise of driverless cars could mean no more car chase movies. Robots not only taking our jobs but also our movie plots

like

What is comp like at a pension fund?

like

Compared to FRM, CFA is tough because it requires an enormous commitment to complete all three levels

like

Ezoo this weekend any youngins??

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal