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Welp, this will happen. Here's the reason, and it sucks, no defending it: They probably have a lot of candidates in the pipe, all of which look really good.
by codezero 11y ago
Welp, this will happen.
Here's the reason, and it sucks, no defending it:
They probably have a lot of candidates in the pipe, all of which look really good.
If they are only hiring X engineers right now, and you are the only one who didn't answer this question in the way they wanted, they'll pass.
Don't take it too hard.
I am really amazed you got this feedback – is this the actual feedback given by the company? That's really solid, you should take it and use that in your next interviews.
I find it much more frustrating when I have a good interview, and then I get an HR person saying "we don't provide any feedback, <canned message>".
Also, if you are scarred from past experiences, even if it's true, it's best not to make that a prominent part of your interview unless specifically asked about it.
It's likely that the way the dev phrased their question invited a broader interpretation, which is too bad, but it will be a red flag to people if it seems like you are harboring a grudge with a past employer, no matter how justified.
Get out there and apply to shitloads of other companies, you'll find something, and you'll be better off for it when you get an offer from a company that wants to work with you.
edit: I say this as a person who harbors a grudge over a past position, and struggle to avoid making it part of my origin story :)
- chad_strategic 11y agoThanks.
- codezero 11y agoNo problem, and I know that this probably doesn't make you feel better, or make you feel like there's anything actionable, but stick with it, keep interviewing, kick ass, and find the place where you want to be, and where they want you to be there too. It's a tough thing to do, but the only thing that matters is that you are happy in the long term.
- chad_strategic 11y agoThanks, Interviewing can be frustrating, because the outcome is important to personal revenue and at times you let unqualified people "judge" you. In the grand scheme of things, I have been in a lot worse situations... Heck there are a lot people that in terrible situations they didn't deserve. Perspective and humility are always a good thing. In the meantime, I just got to suck it up. In addition, it reminds me that I have work harder, in getting in business for myself. I'm kinda maxed out on the corporate world.
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- codezero 11y agoYep. It's extremely frustrating, especially, when you feel like the company is such a good fit, and the interview goes really well (this has happened to me a lot) and for ambiguous reasons, they pass. Urgh. I often blame myself, but it's always the company who is to blame, and that becomes evident when another company hires you – you realize, hey, this is a place that wants me around, I should definitely be here, and not that other place. Unfortunately, I think, it's human nature that despite the logic involved here, it still feels pretty shitty to get rejected.