Post # 1
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Busy bee
Bees! I must vent.
I interviewed at a mid-sized firm on Friday for an entry-level position to find out it was actually for a one-year internship. Okay. That’s fine. At least it pays. Then I receive a phone call on Saturday saying they like me and would like to offer me the position at x amount (way lower than you’d expect) and for me to come in Monday to go over benefits and salary, etc.. I also receive an email saying, “We are offering you a 1 year ‘Intern’ position with our company,” with forms attached including one titled “Employment Agreement.” It also states at the bottom, please bring proof of residence and SS card. Fast forward to Monday (today), and I go in expecting to fill out paperwork. Except it’s apparently a second interview! And although I get to ask questions regarding dress code, insurance, parking, etc. I don’t have the job. They end with, “We’ll let you know.” GAHHHH! Is this normal? They seemed to have totally lied to me. I’ve already told friends I got this job and even quit my yoga volunteer job (that I LOVE) to NOT get this job???
Post # 3
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994 posts
Busy bee
No, that is not normal. I’d call HR first thing in the morning and start with “There seems to be a miscommuniction here”. Ugh!
Post # 3
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994 posts
Busy bee
No, that is not normal. I’d call HR first thing in the morning and start with “There seems to be a miscommuniction here”. Ugh!
Post # 4
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1937 posts
Buzzing bee
If you have something saying “we are offering you…” that should mean that you are being hired (as long as you agree to be hired). I’ve never heard of that type of practice before – at the very least, it sounds unethical.
Post # 5
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541 posts
Busy bee
I don’t know that they have an HR department. But I’m wondering if I should email the guy who sent me the email since he was the same guy who interviewed me. I didn’t want to say anything at the second interview because I thought I had misread the email. But I came home and realized I wasn’t mistaken. I’m just SO mad! I don’t want to potentially insult the guy by asking him to clarify. Then not get the job because of it.
Post # 6
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Bee Keeper
this is NOT normal and NOT cool. Did you originally reply to his email? If they call you and say that you dont get the job then I would mention the email.
Post # 8
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Busy bee
They must have an HR department if they are mid-sized. Call tomorrow and find out what is going on.
Post # 9
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Buzzing bee
@blu77: I agree, especially if it is in writing that they offered the position.
@justeen: Yikes! * HUGS *
Post # 10
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676 posts
Busy bee
That is not normal and I’d have some serious second thoughts about taking a job there. You might want to speak with a legal ombudsperson about it.
Post # 11
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541 posts
Busy bee
@bestbuddies: I think that’s what I’m gonna do. It’s almost 8pm right now, so I’m guessing they’ll let us know tomorrow. I’ll talk to them about it then.
@sparkle: I would seriously consider not taking this job but I haven’t had a job in over two years. I am hoping this works out and I can look for a new position meanwhile.
I also had to wait about 50 mins before talking to them. By then, the next interviewer came in and told the receptionist he was a new hire! I didn’t have the heart to tell him he wasn’t as I left.
Post # 12
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541 posts
Busy bee
Update!
So I got a call from the guy saying I didn’t get the job. So I mentioned the email. And he’s just like, “Oh yeah, I shouldn’t have sent that. It’s a standard email we send out to everyone but I didn’t go over it.”
WHAT?! How can you be so careless? Especially when you go on and on in the interview about how you pride yourself on your firm’s attention to detail! I hate them. They suck.
Luckily, the yoga studio owner is letting me volunteer again. 🙂
Thanks for listening, ladies! 🙂
Post # 13
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Sugar bee
That sucks, but it’s probably for the best. If they’re this disorganized during the hiring process, it probably would have been a nightmare actually working there.
Post # 14
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Bumble Beekeeper
Sorry-BTW, what an unprofessional jerk that guy is!