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How was the interview process before you got hired on? Any warning signs that seem obvious now in retrospect?

• giantg2 5y ago
  The hiring process for the company wasn't special. Of course half the stuff they claimed in the interview changed later (was hired as a Java dev but was assigned to Filenet, they said rhet dont outsource or layoff but have started doing both). This was an internal transfer. There were definitely warning signs in that interview. I was desperate because they were outsourcing my job in an obscure tech (Filenet) and we were expecting a kid. The hiring manager said something to the effect of, "I was surprised anyone internal even applied to this job". 'Warning flag' doesn't do this justice. I have no idea what to call it, but desperation required I ignore it.
  • tolbish 5y ago
    The issues in your earlier post point to a problem with the company as a whole. It is surprising that the issue is with a specific role.
    • giantg2 5y ago
      What do you mean exactly? There are tons of problems with the company. Stay long enough at any large company and I'm sure there are plenty. The issues can change dramatically from department to department.
      • tolbish 5y ago
        The lack of documentation/procedure, and the process issues with others contacting you needlessly instead of the SME. They just seem like structural issues that would not be specific to one team.
        • giantg2 5y ago
          Oh. Other departments are better in those areas. We had troubleshooting and recovery procedures in the previous team.