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I was asked why I want the job.
My response, I want the paycheck.
Another interview they were asking me about a particular problem they were running up against.
I answered the first two or three times, Then I caught onto what they were doing. I asked them if this was truly an interview or a way to get answers without having to pay a consultant. They didn't like that, they told me I was free to leave as I walked out the door I told them I know how to fix their problem but they aren't getting the info for free. They could either pay me as an employee or as a 1099, Right there they asked me what my rate was. I laughed at them and walked away. One of the hiring manager came after me as a I was walking down the hallway and asked if I would like to stay to finish the interview. I told him to call me with a formal job offer and I would consider it. Glad I didn't land that role. What a bunch of idiots. I am finding more and more job candidates are there to really help them solve a specific issue they are having right there and now, they have no interest in hiring anybody just getting answers.
Too much detail, definitely not real
Chief
If you became Miss America, how would you bring about world peace?
That’s very Verstappen
Asked to stand up when I wasn't wearing pants
What the heck were you interviewing for that required you to stand up during a Zoom meeting????
Not a question per se, but once when I was the interviewer, I asked a candidate about the extensive on-site support he was providing a particular location during a go live. His response was "you know how those people are"
I’m dumb and don’t get it
What’s my religion
Pro
"What does your father do?"
Asked by IBM branch manager
“Your mother died when you were young? Tell me more about that. Did that make you sad?”
Not current company obviously
Worst, not awkward, just weird: What does your father do for a living?
Rising Star
How badly do you want this job?
Kidding
Why this company. I realy dont understand the logic to justify this question
Tell me about your family life.
Not only illegal, but not relevant to any job.
Accenture doing Accenture things!
“Who will be taking care of your kids “
I was asked what was the last state the Mississippi River went through. It was an interview to be a business analyst with the president of a small company. I know nothing about geography and said I don’t know and he kept escalating and putting pressure on me. It was super weird
Pro
Incredibly embarrassing lack of basic geographic knowledge unless you aren't American
How many golf balls can fit in a Boeing 737
Back when I had just graduated college, I applied for an hourly gig in a library at a small college in Chicago. They asked me my thoughts on pre-marital sex and gay marriage
Final round case presentation. The interviewing partners messed up the time; I had ran long on prior interviews. I had about 25 mins vs planned 45. Partner team came in and asked me to pitch to them while I was still reading the brief. I was laughed out of the room. Somehow was still waitlisted.