If a company keeps adding rounds to an interview process “oh it would be great if you could just talk to 1 more person” does that signal a highly ineffective decision making culture? On round 8 here... almost want to drop out at this point

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I had this happen recently.
Round 1 - with a director
Round 2 - with a senior director
Round 3 - with someone who would work with me
Round 4 - with the “leadership team”
Round 5 - with the CFO
Round 6 - with the head of technology

I also had about six calls with the recruiter in between. All to get lowballed. I wish I would’ve dropped out.

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My current job was 8 rounds as well. Was a mix between a consensus driven democratic hiring process and a CYA strategy for the hiring team.

Now into the job, feels it was more because the overall decision making is so decentralized and politicized - should have taken the signals early on in the process.

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Idk, let me get back to you about that and talk to a couple more people...

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As I imagine my day to day would move so slowly if this is what it takes to make decisions

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It signals disorganization in their interview process, which is a bad sign.
Unless this was my dream job I would move on

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Not ineffective decision making. It means they like you and have a culturally strong need for consensus/socialization, perhaps driven by risk aversion.

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Doordash?

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I had the same experience! Kept adding “one more person” to talk to

I’ll let you know - I had one extra round added, 4 total. The last one was just for me to ask any additional questions.

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Sounds like Chick Fil A corporate

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Not counting phone screens, max I'd do is 3

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You should at least have compensation discussions and be perfectly clear that you want the job if you’re going through all this.

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I interviewed with 8 people before coming to BCG

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At what level?

is it a new role/department/remit? recently had this happen to me, and while it was slightly frustrating at times, i realized that it was for the right reasons

I echo what everyone else said. Additionally it want to point out the possibility that they’re stringing you along for budgetary reasons. Check of their fiscal quarter is about to end. They might be looking to shoehorn you in at the every end

Is this a startup? Can’t imagine this happening at a large company with established processes

I lateraled into B4 as a partner and did 12 interviews

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Seems like a red flag

Yes, steer clear my friend

i realize that our time is valuable, but i generally believe - the more, the merrier - we spend so much time at work, and if we wish to set ourselves up for long-term fit and success, i’d rather have these conversations on the front end than end up in an undesirable situation 3/6/12mos down the road - sure, if you’re getting tossed around like a hot potato at mid-levels, then there’s a legitimate grievance, but if you’re meeting directors, then vps, then svps, then cxos, then i say bring it - speaking from experience, thought i was at the offer stage, then invited to meet with the cio, again thought i was at the offer stage, and then they added the coo to the gauntlet - received extremely positive feedback from both, which strengthened my position during the offer stage

I’m on round 6 / 8 / 9 for some firms respectively fight now. I’m not even coming in a senior leadership mid level at best.

You won’t have any decisions powers within the organization. You’d have to check with 8 people.

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