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Having recently gone through some interviewing (for machine learning research), a very cynical but overlooked aspect (in this thread) is the following: After r

Having recently gone through some interviewing (for machine learning research), a very cynical but overlooked aspect (in this thread) is the following: After receiving an offer from a big tech company, the interviewing process has already completely turned me off from the idea of working there. Now despite this being a dream position for many and me having no alternative but to take it currently, the smug interviewers have already gotten me in the corporate mind-set: No matter, the reputation and salary, treat it like any other job, do not bother being loyal - they will not be. So the terrible interview process has at least the advantage of reminding future employees what they are signing up for. I wonder what kind of psychological filtering is at play. Do employees feel loyalty after an interview process that is best described as hazing? Are they projecting the humiliation they experienced when interviewing future employees? That's always been my impression.

seanmcdirmid 8y ago
Many interview processes generally paint the company in a grimmer picture than it actually is. So I would do additional research than turning down an offer because of a bad interviewing experience. Of course, you are completely in your right to do so, but it might not be the most optimal behavior. Usually, interviewers are just bad at interviewing and aren't really aware of what proper behavior is. It actually isn't easy, nor is it a desirable activity nor do you really get points for it in your performance review.
- high_derivative 8y ago
  Oh I won't turn down the offer, as said, I have no choice and it would be an irrational career move to do so. The ultra-negative interviewing experience just completely changed the mindset with which I will go into that job. This then got me thinking about the hidden cost of a negative interviewing process.
  - seanmcdirmid 8y ago
    Sure, but in general all of the big company interviewing processes will convey the similar amounts of dread these days. They are so worried about false positives and have so little concern about false negatives that they push many candidates away simply by not focusing enough on the "why should I work here" part of the interview.

seanmcdirmid 8y ago

Many interview processes generally paint the company in a grimmer picture than it actually is. So I would do additional research than turning down an offer because of a bad interviewing experience. Of course, you are completely in your right to do so, but it might not be the most optimal behavior. Usually, interviewers are just bad at interviewing and aren't really aware of what proper behavior is. It actually isn't easy, nor is it a desirable activity nor do you really get points for it in your performance review.

high_derivative 8y ago
Oh I won't turn down the offer, as said, I have no choice and it would be an irrational career move to do so. The ultra-negative interviewing experience just completely changed the mindset with which I will go into that job. This then got me thinking about the hidden cost of a negative interviewing process.
- seanmcdirmid 8y ago
  Sure, but in general all of the big company interviewing processes will convey the similar amounts of dread these days. They are so worried about false positives and have so little concern about false negatives that they push many candidates away simply by not focusing enough on the "why should I work here" part of the interview.