buzzfeed job interview horror stories

One horror story could be showing up to the interview and the interviewer being extremely rude and dismissive from the start. They might not even let the interviewee finish answering questions. Another could be the interview location being a complete mess or in a very noisy and distracting environment, making it hard to focus on the interview.

Sure. There was an interviewee who had an online interview for a BuzzFeed position. Right in the middle of answering an important question, the connection dropped. They tried to reconnect immediately, but when they finally got back on, the interviewers seemed annoyed. Instead of giving the interviewee a chance to start over or continue smoothly, they rushed through the rest of the interview and cut it short. It was really unfair as the technical issue wasn't the interviewee's fault.

Well, there was a case where an individual was hired for a certain position but then was forced to do completely different tasks. They were promised a job in marketing but ended up doing menial data - entry work all day long. It was a total bait - and - switch situation. They felt so deceived and wasted their time preparing for the wrong job.

Another common horror story is workplace bullying. A new hire might be constantly picked on by colleagues. They might be excluded from team meetings or given false information on purpose, just to make their work difficult. This creates a really hostile work environment that's hard to thrive in.

One common one is when the interview location is really hard to find. You end up getting stressed and flustered before you even start the interview. Another is when the interviewer is rude or condescending. It can really knock your confidence. And also, when there are technical glitches during a virtual interview, like the internet cutting out or the video freezing.

A horror story I have is when the boss during the interview kept interrupting me. I couldn't even finish a sentence without him cutting in. It made it really hard for me to get my points across. I think it showed his lack of respect for others' opinions and communication. Needless to say, I didn't pursue the job any further.

One horror story was when the boss started the interview by asking really inappropriate personal questions. It made me feel extremely uncomfortable right from the start. I was so put off that I just wanted the interview to end as soon as possible. There was no way I would have wanted to work for someone who didn't respect boundaries during an interview.

A friend of mine went to an interview and accidentally sat in the wrong chair at the start. Everyone had a good laugh, and it actually broke the ice. He ended up getting the job too.

Well, I knew someone who went for an interview at a very posh company. They made her wait for two hours before the interview started. Then, during the interview, the panel of interviewers were all very cold and seemed uninterested in what she was saying. They hardly asked any follow - up questions and she left feeling really demoralized.

Unprofessional interviewers can create horror stories too. Some might be checking their phones during the interview or seem uninterested. One person told me that the interviewer was yawning constantly, which made them feel like they were boring the interviewer. This lack of professionalism from the interviewer's side can really put off the candidate and make the interview a horrible experience.