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I too have recently started a new job. I had a phone screen with the hiring manager, then met with him for a two-hour 1-on-1 interview. Some time later I was gi
by throwawaytrain 10y ago
I too have recently started a new job. I had a phone screen with the hiring manager, then met with him for a two-hour 1-on-1 interview. Some time later I was given the offer and accepted it.
I never met any of my future team members. I asked the hiring manager during the interview to introduce me to the team, but he said this wasn't going to be necessary.
Now, a few months into the job, I must say that I've never worked on any team composed of such antisocial people. Pretty much no one here communicates effectively. Cliques are demarcated along racial lines; there Chinese and Indian groups don't really talk to each other, and don't "accept new members" that don't speak their language.
This is the loneliest place I'd ever worked. What's surprising is that I never thought I could be so lonely at work of all places.
So, lesson learned: if you aren't allowed to do a meet-and-greet with the team before accepting an offer, don't even think about taking it!
- Zyst 10y agoThis is very people dependant. I'm fairly anti social and that sounds like a plus, although I mostly refuse to take any job that isn't remote nowadays.
- balls187 10y ago> Chinese and Indian groups don't really talk to each other, and don't "accept new members" that don't speak their language. This is pretty common among both racial groups. And, if we're talking about the US, it was common across pretty much every ethnic group that emigrated here.
- dba7dba 10y agoIn this context it's the fault of managers. Sure racial lines exist but such hostility should not be allowed to exist by management.
- smileysteve 10y ago> he said this wasn't going to be necessary. That's the pointer right there, he sees interviews as one way and not a two way street. I guess that you'll know next time to demand your needs whether they are deemed "necessary" for offer letter or not.
- Overtonwindow 10y agoZappos? Sorry, bad joke. I agree completely. It's important to meet the people you're going to be working with to make sure they fit with you. On the other hand, a lot of these cliques are a reason some departments do poorly. There should be no cliques. Yes, it is important, but colleagues should not have to like one another to be professional and do a good job. If each person does their best, is professional, there's little reason why they can't produce good work.
- coroutines 10y agoI can be antisocial. :x Refer me?