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I was about to be interviewed by 3 people at the same time, all women. They came into the room I was waiting and as I stood up to greet them, one of them leaned in a bit much, which I misinterpreted for a kiss on the cheek lean. So I gave her a kiss on the cheek and proceeded to do the same with the other two. Having three awkward faces staring at you for 30
minutes was the best-worst.
Did a Skype interview and totally blanked mid-sentence so I proceeded to act like someone was talking to me through a non-existent window in the conference room I was in. Lots of gesticulating and saying pretend-busy things to an imaginary person for as long as I could. I looked back to the interviewer “so sorry, where was I?”
Someone was absolutely wretched to me on the subway on the way to work. Just terrible. Cursed me out, the works. She walked into my office 20 minutes later to be interviewed.
Boob slip during interview with ECD. 🍈
Just had a phone interview with HR where I learned zero about the job, team, accounts I would be working on because they “would save all that for if I came in for a face to face.” Then they proceeded to run down a very formulaic list of canned questions, most of which started with “tell me about a time when...” literal nightmare. So impersonal and really soured me on the whole thing. Actually thinking about turning down my second round.
“I see nothing here that qualifies you for this position.”
Me: “Then why am I sitting here?”
Note: I was offered the job. I took it. It was, predictably, a mistake.
I had one with a CCO where he only asked if I’d won “a bunch of awards" while eating a sandwich during the call. Routinely cut me off while talking, Didn’t offer any real vision or info, then bounced off the phone. Oh, after being 20 minutes late. Never felt less interesting.
Made it to the last round of interviews at a startup. The founder kept aggressively picking his nose while interviewing me
I interviewed a jr candidate, and asked her what the last book she read was, and her immediate response was “The Secret, ” and that she had read it “like 20 times.” She went on to talk about the vision board she made to get the job, and how much she had been cyber stalking people at the agency “to read our vibe.” Ya, no.
I had an actual panic attack giving an interview. Had to literally run out of the room right in the middle. It was horrible
I was once interviewing with Droga5. They loved my work and everything. It was going really smooth and then they asked my do you like working in groups? I don't know what was going through my head I just said FUCK NO and just after saying that I was like Goddamnnit why the fuck did I do that. I'm dumb.
Years ago, I interviewed with a CEO of an agency who held me hostage in his office for 90 minutes at the end of the day. Not literally of course but I started to worry I’d never get out. It was for a CD role on one of their largest accounts. I had told the CCO I wasn’t interested but he asked me to please come in and meet the CEO- he’s such a great guy, etc- might change your mind.
As I sat on his couch he strutted around pontificating on the future of the agency, his wins, his methodology, his celebrity friends, how he just got into the most exclusive club in the city, why the work I had done wasn’t famous enough for him, I was a good “storyteller” but could I handle the rigorous demands of this particular account, he would be closely involved with the work and oversee all strategy, etc etc. He wasn’t sure about me but since the CCO liked me and they were “chums” he would support the CCO but he had reservations.
We didn’t have any sort of conversation until he finally asked me, “Why do you want to come here?”
I simply said, “I don’t.” And I walked out.
6 months later they lost the account, he was elevated to a big job at the holding company (but I think got thrown out fairly quickly.)
I thought I burned a major bridge but I could not pretend to want a job with that asshole. They didn’t care either. It was all ego and I’m quite sure they never thought about me again. I sent a follow up email acknowledging it wasn’t the right fit but thanked him for his time. Never got a response, of course. Never heard back from my CCO pal either.
So don’t sweat it. There will be more interviews for more jobs.
They put me in a hot unventilated room for a day of interviews. By my last interview I smelled dank. And I’m sure the room did as well. 🌸🌼🌸
I’d been at a job 9 months (my previous agency was 3 yrs) and was already interviewing. I got straight up judgement from two women who I was interviewing, one who said, “sooooo, I think we all know what the big elephant in the room is!” And leaned in very close to me and looked me dead in the eye and said “it’s been 9 months. WHAT’S going on?” I replied very calmly with my planned answer but withdrew the next day - though the HR lady was very surprised and said everyone loved me.
I was really upset and shaken on my interview to the next place. The first thing the head of the team said was, “what can we do to make you leave your current agency and come work for us?” I left and am now working for them. :) so don’t get discouraged!!
I thought I was getting a call with an offer but the recruiter I was working with instead said that my references had said bad things about me. When I told her they hadn’t called any of my references, she said that they had probably asked mutual acquaintances instead of my reference list. So instead of a new job, I got paranoia and depression
I fell asleep in a conference room between interviews.
The ole classic where you know 10 mins in it's not going to happen but you have to sit out the rest of the time feigning interest just so you don't totally shit on them for coming in?
HR interview feedback: Too reserved, this agency is full of big personalities, not sure she'd fit, but let's have her meet account lead.
Account lead feedback: too much personality. Would be a great fit for the agency, but not for the client, who needs a more reserved account person.
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One time I had an interview with a pregnant CD and I kept staring at her stomach and said it looked like Nat Geo. Didn’t get a call back. It was just such a big stomach, I couldn’t help but stare.
Interviewed with Forever 21 when I was 18. Interview was easy and they offered me a job. I took it. I’m a guy and they only sold women’s clothing at the time. I had no idea the hell world I had entered into. Fighting a starving wolverine while naked and covered in deer blood would have been a less painful experience.