Worst interview stories? Had one so appalling today that I can only laugh. The vibe died the moment we locked eyes. Relief is knowing that we never have to see each other again on this sweet earth.

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When the person walking me up the the department head’s office said, “don’t take this seriously, he’s a total jerk so just let it go and you’ll be fine! He’s not involved day to day anyway!"
He was, indeed, a total and complete jerk, so I withdrew my application. Not long after this, he was fired, along with some junior staff who had helped/enabled him to commit fraud- Including the guy who walked me up to his door.

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Twists and turns with every sentence

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I went to the dentist 5 hours prior to my interview, so that it would be all good by then. Unfortunately, the dental work did not go as planned and they had to do a lot, for a long time, and do a lot of numbing shots. As I was leaving, half of my face was extremely numb, even my skull. I walked for about 30 min to the place, to give myself time to chill (it was a nice warm day). We got to the interview, she was very excited to meet me, proceed telling me all about the role and the company. Then it was my turn. I did this so many times by now, I started going on autopilot and give a well prepared speech on why I’m so amazing at what I do, and I realize that only half the words I’m pronouncing are coming out ...then I see her face go from curious to completely disgusted... I look down and see that I am drooling all over on my own resume.

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Hahaha that is amazing

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Interviewing for my second job ever, I was on my lunch break from first job, so had limited time. Got there, first 15 minutes were like a normal interview. Then the CD just started rambling about the company. I acted appropriately interested, but he seemed like he was talking to himself. This went on for another 20 minutes. Then his boss stepped in, shook my hand and proceeded to shoot the shit with this guy. I believe I became completely invisible at this point as they talked for another 20 minutes and I was gonna be late getting back to my job. I finally excused myself as they had obviously moved on from the interview without telling me. I did get the job but of course it sucked.

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I flew in from the west coast to meet McCann. As I sat down with their recruiter, it seemed like things were a bit disorganized. They scrambled a bit and got me 15 minutes with their CCO. Nice, but a CCO of a giant agency doesn’t make a hiring decision on a random ACD. Turns out the CD and team I was supposed to meet were out of office.

So after my short chat with the CCO (nice guy), I flew back west and then had to come back again to meet the CD (they also pushed that meeting 4 hours because of meetings). After a 20 minute chat with him, I flew home.

Then after two round trip coast to coast flights for about 30 minutes worth of meaningful discussions, they ghosted me.

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Or tattoo boy?

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Recently I interviewed brand side. The reality is that I haven’t really interviewed in a strict sense in quite some time. So when I met with the head of the brand globally, plus the head of HR, and had what I would call a good discussion, I felt like it was going well. I was interested in the organization. It was a challenging role. So when it was all done, we should hands, they told me they loved my work, and that was that. I sat in the boardroom for 5 minutes, waiting for someone to see me out of the building, which seems like standard operating procedure. No one would show up. I stood there like a ponce waiting for someone to let me out of the place but I ended up wandering out on my own. It was a very clear sign of disrespect, and a window into their culture. If everyone is so important that they can’t show a stranger out, then it’s not a place worth your time

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Wait I don’t really get this. Why is this a deal breaker? Did they not follow up? Are you joking?

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Real story - got interviewed for a sales internship when I was college in an UBER POOL (as the driver & third passenger were laughing the whole time amazed at what was happening) on our way to an offsite at a Walmart where they stuck me in the employee break room in the suburbs of Chicago.

Interactions also included witnessing the Walmart employees yell at the TV as they watched Jeopardy & my interviewer asking me if I wanted to go on a cig break with her.

WHAT A TIME - clearly declined the job offer.

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At the very least, you want a boss who will spring for the private ride

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I interviewed someone for an AE role and as a follow-up/thank you she sent me an obnoxiously large edible arrangement to the office. So awkward.

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Also... when I was fresh out of college, I got an interview at an agency that I really admired after months of job hunting to no avail. It was a great opportunity and I was struggling financially and nervous as hell because I really needed the job. With all that pressure, my anxiety was through the roof. I was physically shaking, uncontrollably, as I was walking out the door to the interview so my roommate offered me an anti-anxiety pill. I had never taken one before but I was a wreck so I accepted.

By the time I got to the interview, I was SO relaxed I couldn’t even sit up straight. I could feel myself reclined in the chair with my arms crossed and my legs kicked up. I remember thinking “this is terrible body language! fix your posture” but I couldn’t. They ended up liking me and thinking I was confident. I got the offer LOL

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I was the interviewee

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The word “lay-off” tested great in quant but didn’t hit metrics in qual...strategist suggests tweaking to “Darwinian herd-thinning” for a more upscale, educational tone.

Years ago I was working in restaurants and also had a strange allergy flare up for a couple months, where I would break out in hives on different parts of my body/face. I was interviewing for a waitressing job with the manager. As I’m talking to her, I can feel hives forming on my lips. I’m freaking out and getting all awkward because I can tell she notices something weird. I decide not to say anything and just keep rolling with the interview. Once I get out and look in the mirror, my lips are so swollen from the hives they’re literally 3 times the size they were when we started the interview 30 minutes before. She was prob trippin out thinking she was hallucinating this shit.

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why do you want to leave 72? or were you the interviewer

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as someone who is at 72 also, what is the outsiders appeal? Legit curious

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I was flown to Austin to interview at an agency out there. Met three people and it was the most depressed agency I've ever been in. One guy says "we're hoping [client] will let us do some good work soon!" One guy asked if I love banners. Spoiler alert: I don't, they do their job but I like to think campaign level when I can. Was gonna go to lunch with CD but I was like hey, everyone's really depressed here. I don't think it's a good fit. CD said he understands, we can skip lunch. Later I found out I was black listed from that agency for "leaving in the middle of an interview."

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R/GA by the sounds of it.

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This isn’t so bad but I’m still pissed. I once interviewed at Media Arts Lab. The HR woman made me wait almost an hour then when she finally interviewed me, she acted like she could not be more annoyed and bored. This was the first time I didn’t make it past the HR gatekeeper. Note to this woman: you should reconsider your career choice, HR is not for you.

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That also happened to me years ago at wells rich green. The head of production made me wait an hour at reception. When she finally came out, it was like i was annoyance to her busy day. I stood up and went to cordially shake her hand and she ignored the gesture and left me standing there with my hand in the air. Then when i grabbed my bag, somehow all this change fell in the floor. And she just stood there watching me pick the coins up - further delaying the interview. I had zero interest in working for her and don’t remember anything about the interview

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They realized in my interview they had me confused with someone else....

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Interviewer walks out... “Oh, you’re a woman?"

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I interviewed at Goldman Sachs in 2008 as a writer to “rebrand them” after the financial crisis. I was young 20s and totally in over my head. I had long interviews with many people. Each one asked me if I had kids, was married, what I thought about working late, and the like. This including telling me why “Cindy didn’t work out because she got married. What a waste.” It was awful and demeaning and I was so beaten down by the end of the day i couldn’t imagine working there

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Years ago I interviewed with an entertainment agency. First part of interview was standard. Then the person who would be my supervisor came in. She looked angry but said she was glad I came in, because she needed someone to do all the unimportant sh*t work. And, although my salary requirement was x, they would pay 10 grand less. And when can I start?

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Jeez, lady. A lil foreplay first. At least show them the espresso machine or talk about the holiday party or something...

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After asking if I went to Miami Ad School during an interview, a CD remarked “so you bought all your internships”. Really left me fuming, as it discredited all the hard work I had put into my portfolio to get accepted to the places I did.

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They’re just jealous, MAS forever 💕

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Was actually an awesome candidate but was SO nervous she didn’t stop talking for 3 HOURS

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30-60 mins

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RGA Chicago showed up 15 minutes early, waiting in reception. 30 minutes later “we’re sorry, not sure where your interviewer is, he didn’t come back from lunch”. I didn’t follow up

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probably not a good sign... LOL

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Someone I was Interviewing tried to bribe me with coupons from their current place of work. They did not get the job.

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