7 Job Interview Red Flags

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

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[@1stAirwave]

Hi, I have 1 question.... A couple of time's during an interview I've had them raise a concern or objection about my background or possible knowledge on something.... How do I overcome that without sounding combative or defensive?

[@RikaMakara]

Hello, Madeline! You’re amazing and I appreciate what you do! Thank you! Do you help critique resumes? I don’t see an option for this service on your webpage. I would love your help!

[@darnellwashington9204]

Why do recruiters and hiring managers get away with unprofessional behavior like ghosting people but applicants don't get the same consideration? Some of them seem to be looking for a skin tone, not a skill set.

[@hannamariewilson]

Bait and switch. My favorite moment ever was walking out of an interview, when I prepared extensively for the position I applied for, and they tried to interview me for a position lower than that to "work my way up" and I picked up my padfolio, collected my cardstock resume prints, and left.

[@dinerdashing]

Hanna, Good for you and good move! Big 👍 up. You saw right through that interviewer's lie. I wish I could have been a "fly on the wall" that day you were interviewed. I would have loved to have seen you do what you did when you got up and walked out. I would have done the same thing. 😄 God bless you and Happy New Year! "Unpopular the Movie" (Free On KZbin)

[@cw6136]

Oh man, that's wild! What about your mocha cappuccino? Did you grab that too?

[@richardjmacdonald]

Don't that too

[@hannamariewilson]

@@cw6136 I don't drink coffee

[@mimiz7937]

And that is what I have done. No one, and I mean no one should work for a company like that.

[@novaeditor2606]

If your interviewer is rude. If they don't smile, don't try to sell you on the job/company, and just don't seem like they want to be in that interview, that's a red flag.

[@darnellwashington9204]

I had one interviewer on a two person interview shut her camera off mid-interview. Highly unprofessional.

[@ZBM-jj1xr]

Yes! I was interviewing with a panel of 4 (!) people and they all looked bored and uninterested. One just barely stopped herself from rolling her eyes and another one kept yawning. They basically shuffled me out the door after 30 minutes and then gave me the rudest feedback (at some point she said "I'm sure you've achieved things in your life, but..." Uh, excuse me?! You spoke to me for 30 min and now think you know my entire worth?!). I understand when something isn't a good fit and I don't take it personally, but there's no need to be rude, nor do you need to give degrading feedback. They then emailed me if I would be interested in another role there. Yeah nah, interviews go both ways and you showed me you're not the type of people I want to work with.

[@elisabethelchami7527]

I actually had that happen with me. This was manifested in different ways each time I interacted with the same company. I will stop applying to their jobs because it is not worth my time anymore.

[@Mosdefinitelyable]

I really hate video interviews. Peoples non movements of their face and eyes is so triggering for me!

[@jeffreycone7504]

Or they show up late for the interview and dont apalogize.

[@christinamorales6887]

I accepted a job where it was almost to good to be true. My second day my boss showed her true toxic qualities. She yelled at me the second day in a meeting. I left and did not look back.

[@felizaortegabrion2053]

I had a series of interviews and eventually met with the director, who said I would be a great fit for a more senior role in the department. The meeting went well. Then the recruiter sent me a generic email stating "we are moving forward with other candidates"...on Saturday! I'm still so confused. I wad turned down for the position I applied for, and the senior role.

[@savannahsmiles1797]

I had a mgr in a remote position basically ONLY talk to a certain group of folks, and then imply that any NOT in that group better not ask ANY questions about the job. I LEFT.

[@txgrizz6176]

Good for you! Had a similar incident too. Worst part is they will say "just keep it professional", like yeah I can yell at anyone I want and if they feel verbally harrased then they are not professional. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@carathebaker]

I had an interview with the WORST person EVER! He said, "Wow, you look pretty good for your age! How old are you?" I told him that his first statement was not appropriate, and that the second was illegal, then I got up to leave. He said under his breath, "PMS'ng b!#ch!" at which I reported him to the HR recruiter. She apologized and said they had a problem for years with this guy (who had been promoted into higher management recently) and that they would reschedule me with another manager later in the week. YEARS?? They had a problem for YEARS with this manager and nothing was done about it except to promote him to higher management!!! Yeah, I did a very quick pass.

[@ZBM-jj1xr]

I asume he's the owner's son or something like that, or he acts completely different with people that can fire him. There's just no way they would accept such behavior otherwise.

[@raziel1687]

​@@ZBM-jj1xr I don't know, in my 20 years with history, so many Managers put up with poor and bad behavior for years from their employees. I left a job because they chose to put up with bad behavior over keeping me. When I left, the employee with the bad behavior ended up leaving anyways right after. Then the managers begged me to come back. Yeah, I never did, never looked back.

[@darciexroy144]

I had an interviewer once ask me, point-blank, if I was married and planning on having kids. I was so stunned that I just stammered, "Are you allowed to ask me that?" His response: "I can ask you whatever I want." 🚩🚩🚩

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

Yikes! Serious red flag!

[@darnellwashington9204]

They also can't ask your C19 shot status if the job is 100% remote. They cannot require the shot as a job condition. Confirmed with legal counsel.

[@felizaortegabrion2053]

That is true, I checked with a lawyer also. Work from hone jobs do not apply to the policy.

[@savannahsmiles1797]

@@darnellwashington9204 But SO many of the healthcare jobs, with the MAJOR companies HAVE that as a prerequisite!!! In my state any remote or outside job is NOT allowed to have workers comply with such things. But since this is MY field I am constantly ASKED on the application to prove I have complied.

[@billdavis2439]

Poor Darcie.

[@LalaLarrieux]

I had a panel interview that consisted of 3 people. From the start, there were issues. They all took turns asking me questions and two members of the panel were absolutely great, but the 3rd person whenever I would give answers no matter how lengthy, would constantly ask me to give even more information, it was odd. The 3rd person had a sour look most of the time while the other 2 were pleasant. After 30 minutes into what was supposed to be an hour long interview, I could definitely see the job wasn't for me. I stopped the interview and thanked everyone for their time, and declined. The 3rd person was shocked, but the other two had an all-knowing look on their faces. In the past, I would suffer through these types of interviews and later decline the job offer. Now, I refuse to suffer through when I can see that a particular job isn't a fit for me.

[@R_S747]

It's a good thing you did that. Hopefully taught that sour faced person some manners.

[@Sweetheart0189]

Same!!!!! I’ve ended interviews early before too! No need to suffer in silence. It hinders your day

[@txgrizz6176]

I find this insightful. Thanks for sharing. Just out of curiousity, how did you told them to stop the interview in a professional manner?

[@HeatherMajors]

Madeline was spot on when she said that a lot of interviewers are not trained to interview correctly. I sat on some pannel interviews this year and cringed at some of the stuff my coworkers said. When it was my time to lead a panel, I watched a ton of this channel to learn what I should say and ask. So helpful.

[@txgrizz6176]

I agree with this. When I was interviewed for a medical position, the interviewer doesn't seem to really understand what I'm saying and just keeps on looking at the next interview question to ask me. I get it - that some interviewers can be anxious too, but I'm just hoping that she understood what I was saying since I highlighted the important parts of my competency.

[@jackcarraway4707]

If an interviewer is being straight up rude to you, just get up and leave. Not only is it obvious you're not getting the job (like it's even worth it), the interviewer is no longer entitled to your respect.

[@danettejones4969]

I recently interviewed for a position and when I arrived, the manager I would report to was out that day; rather than rescheduling, I interviewed with two people who had NO connection to the manager I would report to. Additionally, any questions I asked regarding process and methodology was met with “you know, we just kind of go with the flow” 😳 Software development is already challenging WITH established processes, and overall it was a big NO for me.

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

“We go with the flow” - for sure a “volcano response”! 🚩🚩

[@RikaMakara]

I was once asked, “what do you do in your personal time to become a better employee?” Though I do obsessively focus on being the best version of myself, this shouldn’t be expected of me or held against me if I don’t do it outside of working hours. I right away thought this was indicative that they don’t value a work/life balance. RED FLAG. It threw me off-guard, but I should have said, “when I’m not working, I have some self-care routines that help me become a better person on a personal level, which in turn, helps me achieve more mental balance so I can be a better employee. These routines include…” Either way, no regrets. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@darnellwashington9204]

Can we ask "what do you do in your personal time to be a better leader/manager?" They owe a prospective employees answers, too.

[@Maric18]

"that is an interesting question, can i ask for some more context? as in, what do you do in your personal time to be a better employer?"

[@raziel1687]

I guess it's not far off from questions about work gaps and what you were doing during the time you weren't working.

[@RikaMakara]

@@raziel1687 But it totally is far off because those questions are, very specifically, work-related. Asking what one does outside of work is NOT work-related.

[@raziel1687]

@@RikaMakara But you weren't working during your work gap, so how can they ask about what you were doing during your work gap based on what you're saying?

[@sentimentallia]

Madeline, I have been binging ALL of your videos this past week to prepare for my job interviews. You're a master at delivery of clear, practical, and authentic advice that one can mold into their own job shopping . Regardless of what the outcome of my job search, I finally feel confident in myself + prepared for any curveball!!! I've literally never felt that way in my career before watching your videos

[@jpendowski7503]

This is an eye opening list, the subtle signs of a bad offer, poor company, toxic workplace or worse are well explained. Thanks Madeline. ✋🏻

[@darnellwashington9204]

The ethnic profiling when submitting a resume is so played out. Are you hiring a skill set or a skin tone?

[@designlady1732]

Half-way through an interview, one of the interviewers said she wanted to move me forward to talk to the hiring manager and 3 other future team members. She then scheduled a second interview only two days later (!). I thought that was a good sign. What I didn't know was that they wanted me for a more senior role, but failed to tell me. They couldn't answer any of the questions I'd prepared. Because the new role hadn't been defined, there were uncomfortable lulls of silence, "We'll have to figure that out...", requests for skills I didn't have, banter between them on who I might report to. I had no Idea what job I was interviewing for any more, and neither did they! It was very awkward. Nothing came of it either.

[@summerwhixh]

Currently searching for another job again because the job I took started snowballing. I remember my recruiter and interviewer not actually asking me much about myself or even relevant expirence. My trainers also complained about the lack of organization and holding leaders accountable for falling through on important issues.

[@TaushaTW]

Being kept waiting is a red flag.

[@jeffreycone7504]

And they dont apalogize for being late.

[@Naulafey]

Here was one I had: How would you resolve conflict with a co-worker? And if that doesn't work? And if that doesn't work? .... There was an extremely difficult lady working for them. We worked it out eventually but it took a long time. On a side note too many companies hang onto difficult people, despite how miserable they work the work environment, because they have some kind of business process knowledge.

[@savannahsmiles1797]

the peter principle KILLS companies

[@sarahjane4908]

If I get a lot of questions about conflict in an interview I basically assume that workplace has a lot of conflict

[@ro5omax]

A major red flag is when the hiring manager shows little interest in you as a human being and views you simply as a cog in the machinery of his/her grandeur.

[@Anna-ou9dh]

Check, check, check, ... I recently resigned my job after only a year, from a company that demonstrated practically all the red flags highlighted here during my initial interviews. I was job searching vs job shopping and was initially so chuffed when the company effectively 'head hunted' me and rushed to offer me more than what I was asking for. This time I'll be job shopping as much as practically possible, time and budget allowing... As always love what you do Madeline and thank you for sharing.

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

Ah I am so sorry to hear that happened! If only I had come out with this video sooner!! Love to hear you’re focused on job shopping now 💯

[@beabea892]

2 red flags: - teachers from a school I interviewed at were showing me important documents after I had verbally accepted the job, but not signed. One of them joked about having to stay at school until 10pm frequently. I should’ve walked out then. It turned out to be one of the most stressful jobs I’ve ever had - another school asked me what year I graduated from Uni. They were so fishing for my age and therefore pay scale. Fortunately, I was savvy enough to ditch that one - staff looked miserable

[@HHH-pd9we]

I once passed interviews with a huge company. I was told they believed I can do the job blah blah blah. HR then wrapped up and told me there were so many amazing candidates at this time. If they had another opening, they would give me a call. Guess what? There was an opening and I followed up with them. NO REPLY. Companies nowadays just ghost and gaslight candidates left and right.

[@3107SatoPandaxSamurai]

I had an interview the other day and the experience was just hilarious , the interviewer's demeanor was just unacceptabale , the aura he gave off indirectly was basically telling me " when will this interview be over" . He asked me some general questions like any other interviews which I answered with great detail ( the replies i got were condescending and rude as well but i ignored them) next when it came to me asking the questions at the end , I was given vague answers in return ( lack of transparency) and some of my questions were dodged point blank and he even said " are you done with your intereview ?" when I was halfway through my questions ( i had 8 ). This was the part that got under my skin , I just dont understand why cant some people just respect other peoples time , especially in interviews. After coming across this vid , im happy that I knew i did the right thing by withdrawing my application.

[@mightywind7595]

My local job center told me to drop off my resume at a local business that was hiring. I did and ended up getting the job. When I started I found out the other girl that had been hired quit after 1 week, 2 that had been there before her just quit, and the remaining girl that was going to train me was leaving in a couple of weeks. Soon after 1 of the only 2 guys in the back quit. I could see in the scheduling records that quitting was happening quite often at this business. The job center lady called to see how I was doing and I explained about the red flag I could see and she said, well why would that bother you?? HELLO why would that Not bother me? The job turned into a nightmare and since I quit in December they have had to advertise for my job 2x which means 2 people have been hired and quit since December 🤦‍♀️

[@britannia6080]

I was once approached on LinkedIn, had an informal chat then was interviewed by a manager under the guise of being in chance of a role. Considering who got hired I had no chance. I was then contacted by the recruiter (informal chat #2) to go talk to another manager about a more suitable role (informal chat #3) then invited for interview number 2 at a completely different office 2 hours away when there was an office in my city. I suspect the first manager was vetting me in interview 1 so he could hand me to the more serious manager for brownie points. What a mess. I ghosted them after the 3rd informal interview because the position was underpaid by nearly 1/4 of the salary expectations for my city! The best bit is they were looking for someone to be a sole employee for a whole section who wanted to stay and work there long term. They also bashed the clients to me. Good luck to whoever got that role...

[@michaeleakin3424]

One thing I’ve noticed is when they say they are short staffed and have had a hard time with turnover. I should have walked away, but i took the job and it was the most miserable I’ve ever been.

[@Mosdefinitelyable]

The one thing I’m really having hard time with is the nonchalant or people being or looking quite bored during the interview, especially during video interviews. This could be just because it’s a video interview, but some of the interviewers sometimes turn off their camera if it’s a panel or it looks like they’re working and doing other things. Not only is this unprofessional, but it really really really really triggers me.

[@simonhimself1]

I just had an interview where every answer was corporate jargon. Terms you’d find in a business management 101 course. The interview was also 5 minutes late to a teams interview. Meanwhile if I did that, they’d disqualify me immediately.

[@Chowan30]

great points. It's really weird when you hardly get to talk during a job interview. I don't know if I am a fan of that informal style of not. You leave the interview unsure and thinking you deeply prepared for this interview but you didn't get a chance to say anything.

[@RD-bq6uq]

I just had an interview yesterday with what I thought was a bunch of red flags. First off there was no signage or instructions given to let me know where the office was. This business was a facility with a large number of semi trucks going in and out I had to flag down an 18 wheeler to ask where to find the office. 2nd while sitting in the waiting area I observed that there were a number of messages posted for employees to see that were alarmingly unprofessional. 3rd The job described in the interview was nothing like what was written in the job description online. 4th found out there was a large turnover 5th I had noticed that the job had been open for some time so I asked if there was something that they just hadn’t seen from previous interviews. Found out that in the 9 months the position was open they had almost hired 3 to 4 people but because it took them three weeks from the time that they said “we’re going to hire you” to the time that they could start the job every one of them accepted another job in the meantime 6th the technology they were using was about 20 years out of date.

[@angelitaquain7175]

When you apply for a certain position and later find out you're interviewing to a totally different position that you didn't apply to. Then the recruiter states it's really the same position, when it clearly isn't, because it's a more specialized position that you're trained for.

[@MsStuff00]

I recently had an interview with a well known company who had me in the interview process for a month. Ten interviews later and they ghosted me. It was alleged down to me and one other person. I was told that they would be making their decision after discussion. Well I never heard back. About 2 weeks later I see the same job posted. I really was grateful I dodged that bullet. 🥴☺️Thankfully I have a job so I did not make any haste decisions. Thank you for your insight and tips. I will continue to use them in my job hunt. I will too land my dream job.

[@alvaniquegaitor3709]

I just had an interview and the ceo said “ hopefully you’re not just here for a job” like wtf

[@olgas.3872]

During the interview, I asked the manager what skills are important to do well in this job. He said he wouldn't tell me because then he'll "reveal all the cards" to me. He also asked how I would handle it if the manager put pressure on me or if he say something unfair, and how I would deal with a situation where half the team is not working. Even though I got the job offer, I decided to go with another company.

[@otisredding1737]

What about being asked to interview the same day they've contacted you? Literally three hours later.

[@rathnamadhuri6205]

Thank you Madeleine. I watched lot of your videos and they immensely helped me do better in my today’s interview. I became confident after my preparation. If I get this job I should thank Jesus and you. Will update next week. I followed your tips of preparing and recording myself. Recording made a ton of difference in the way I presented. Thanks Mam

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

Way to go!! Rooting for you

[@GeneralGorillaSonicOC]

I was asked illegal questions that were really invasive. My marital status, if I have siblings, if I have step siblings/half siblings, if my parents are together, what gender of person would I be intimate with, if I'm about to be a father, if I plan to be a father, if I own or rent the property I live in, what medical conditions I have and if I had any traditions that prevent work on nights, weekends and holidays. I should also mention that there are other ways besides Glassdoor and Indeed reviews to tell when there's excessive turnover. If the job is repeatedly posted over and over again, when the building has their "Now hiring" sign over and over again, when they say they're always hiring, when they hire on the spot and when their response rate is unusually fast.

[@esmintexas]

I was asked point blank if married. I was young and said yes but I got the job and LOVED it for years.

[@Schreibaby]

When the interviewer looks bored and just going through the motions as they’re writing stuff down on their notes. When they look disinterested it means they already had someone else in mind (internally) and are just filling their interview quota for the company. Being bored could also tell how engaging or thriving the company is. Either way, don’t take the job.

[@RoseKat-Fam2580]

#4 was a red flag while I was in training. The trainer was talking about it. A LOT.

[@luqman_azeem]

I love the presentation of your videos. The knowledge you share is greatly enhanced through your empathetic approach and subtle references. Speaking of subtle references... 3:55, I see what you did there.

[@jeremyemilio9378]

In my country Singapore,all of those "inappropriate questions" are the norm. Pretty much everyone grew up with it. It's been the system since forever

[@unerevuese]

Speaking about the sarcasm and jokes. At in person interview the head of the group made a sarcastic comment about seeking therapy and it made me uncomfortable. I was currently taking antidepressants and going to therapy once a week to cope with postpartum depression. So I am happy they did not offer me the job.

[@biancagerling6688]

I had a first interview on Teams right now with a big company I would love to work for. But the manager asked me my age! Not the HR manager who was in the interview as well, but the CCO I would be working for as an executive assistant. That kinda shocked me. I didn't expect it, so I didn't know what to do and answered the question truthfully. But afterwards I was rather angry about the situation and now I'm thinking of whether to move forward with this company or not... BTW: I'm from Germany, where such things as inappropriate questions just start to get awareness, but I've checked it online and it's against the law to do it!

[@ericchin5203]

When you have an interview with a recruiter, they may not reveal what the work culture is like. I think you should be conducting a lot of research before, during and after the interview process. Even if you get the job, they may still refuse to reveal their work culture. You are the one to find out😂

[@savannahsmiles1797]

Oh boy is that ever a TRUE comment. I found out how truly disorganized a company was. I had been recruited for one product, then changed by the company, not my choice at all. I then got CONSTANT emails wondering WHY I chose not to complete the required courses. I wasn't ALLOWED to continue, but for some reason, they couldn't figure out I was moved, and the RUDE emails were TOO much. Threatening to terminate me. I would nicely respond, and then I would get Mgr's stating WHY haven't you been told to follow procedure and let us know. I was NEW, I wasn't TOLD about any protocol on this.

[@kylebarvel]

Red flag #7.5. The interviewer was late.

[@EMVelez]

Or didn’t show up at all.

[@MichaelLloydMobile]

Manhole covers are round because the circle is structurally stronger, it's easier to move, and it won't fall in the hole.

[@XtraOrdinariness]

I needed this!! cuz im getting some feelings like im about to get played and i need to run

[@SBrady-vk2dp]

I wish I'd seen your channel before accepting my last job. I was told one of the people I would be working with had a very dry sense of humor (aka sarcastic), and he is making my life so toxic. I wish I had not taken this job. Live and learn. Well, now I'm learning for my next job. Thank you!

[@ZBM-jj1xr]

Completely agree on gotcha questions. I once had an internal interview with the company owner and some manager I normally don't have to deal with. They asked me some gotcha question about a situation in which something was not as it seemed. I answered the question according to the information that was presented and then they revealed it was a gotcha question because there were other things at play. So what, I'm supposed to read your mind about all this other information you didn't tell me about? I didn't get the job because of this, but I was thankful I didn't. The role disappeared within months, the manager got his ass fired and the owner was forced to take a backseat for mismanaging the company.

[@cmax522769]

I'm so glad you mentioned the, "why are manhole covers round?" question... For those of you who do not wish to become bored with an anecdotal story, please skip over this! In the late 1990s, a potential employer asked, "why are manhole covers round?" - this question was originally asked by a "world class" company that hires computer technicians and was copied by other companies that wish to become as falsely successful... Me: "OMG! - YOUR QUESTION IS WRONG!" [I am not saying this because it was in vogue to include women as well] Me: (continuing) this is a world class organization which presumably deals with the entire world... In the entire world not all manhole covers are round... In India, - (which is part of this great big world) - there are some manhole covers that are triangular! - a world class organization should recognize that their way is not the only way... - I should ask YOU, "How many of your computer engineers working here or on their own volition have been inside a manhole?" The original company that asked this question and it's many followers who attempted to mimic their false success of this company have since changed their incorrect question with a TRICK question... "How many cows are in Canada?" Incidentally, the academic answer the questioner is expecting regarding manhole covers is, "so that the manhole cover does not fall into the hole." The answer to the next question, in Canada, cows are called elk... Thanks to the interwebs, I have seen fewer and fewer employers ask trick questions over the years...

[@xDarkryder97]

Recently I was applying for a job at a start up company. I don’t know if it’s really a standard, but my interviewer was still a student enrolled in university… and she asked me to solve some math tasks… What y’all say folks? Bright red flag?🚩

[@AbStar_xx]

Worst job interview ever (I’m not American) I was 26, about to finish my studies and went to apply for a job at what I thought was a reputable place. They explained the role was 8+ hours five days a week and they expected hard work. Pretty standard so far. But then, When I asked about base salary. The listing had said something like $25 an hour. But as soon as I mention it, both interviewers gave me this sickening smile. “Oh sweetie, we’re not looking to pay anyone for this role. See, it’s an election year and we want to wait and see what happens before we decide whether to pay anyone new. So, want to start Monday?” Hard no from me

[@ginajohnston5104]

I had an interview today for an entry level, no experience required accountant position in my local small county. I asked them what the training process was like for this role. Theyre answer was that "this is a small team of people and you will not be working with other accountants." Red flag 1: not being able to train a entry level accountant. Also asked how they measure success for this role. They said "we want someone who can communicate and admit when they messed up". Didnt answer the question at all, but alright.

[@elizabethm5962]

I had an interview recently and the topic of kids came up but in an organic way and we had a good conversation. It didn’t seem like a red flag to me.

[@NovaJET12]

I had an interview but the interviewer kept postponing it by a day and finally a week passed. It was supposed to happen on a Monday.. But eventually it got shifted to the next week Tuesday. Is that a red flag?

[@britannia6080]

Yeah - they had other prospects. Don't waste your time, they don't see you as a serious candidate.

[@woofsnwood]

Yes. They may be negotiating with another candidate and stringing you along in case it doesn’t work out.

[@sarahjane4908]

Rescheduling your interview multiple times. I’m here after just receiving a call to reschedule my interview for the second time. The secretary even said, “Hopefully nothing happens this time.” And I still haven’t received the link for Teams so really I’m not even sure if this interview is happening on Friday. 😑

[@kellymarks5480]

I use notes in interviews. I also take notes. I keep them hidden and try not to look at them, but with interviews so involved as they are these days, I need notes to keep me focused

[@thecatlady-n3n]

Red flag number 6: I attended an interview back in summer of 2023 through an agency. By the time I got to the client site, apparently the JD had changed! When I showed it to them, what I got back was... 'Oh that's out of date' was what one of the interviewers said. 😠

[@karlaburkett4222]

And if they have really high sign on bonuses that usually tells you that they can't get people and they don't keep the people long enough to pay the sign on bonuses

[@thealys]

I hv done more than 50 interview for the past two year....I am so tired 😫

[@maroufsultanzada6964]

What did you find or learn about job hunting? After 50 interview?

[@josephmartin5382]

Man, I wish I knew this beforehand. I applied one day and two days later got a call for an interview. And during the interview they told me the job offer I applied for was not available. But they offered me something else and gave reasons why I could be good at. This felt very rushed it kinda felt like they were trying to get the position filled. I accepted it because the pay was much better then the original job I applied for. But I’m nervous it could of been trap just to fill the spot for the meantime

[@yoda6051]

I'm glad you kept the whacky, nerdy wifi high five! FUN

[@yeagerhimura3918]

Is it considered as red flag when the interviewer doesn’t greet you well ( not professional) and during the interview process he kinda puts you in the spot where he/she make you feel like you were at fault for leaving the other jobs Without knowing any clear reason.

[@SmileFeelGreat]

Great advice. Thanks Madeline.

[@JasonRobards2]

I once asked for a written job description for an engineering job and their reply was: "oh, that makes that you won't do anything that isn't in your description?" I once had a supervisor tell about him: "i'm a color yellow, but I know this about myself. When things get stressful, I get heated" More than once I had simple questions about basic procedures brushed off with annoyance. Clear red flag. These was in engineering jobs in large industrial plants. "This is a multinational with a SME mind set" (in engineering this unequivocally means the worst of both worlds) "You'll need to prove yourself first" (I've been out of school for a while now...) Not understanding the responsibilities of the position they opened the vacancy for. "The guy you are about to replace has started out at the production line" ("does he know I am here to replace him?") "The guy you are about to replace has worked here for 30 years." ("Is he willing to share his responsibilities?") "The guy you are about to replace has started out as a xxx and we want you to start out as a xxx" ("What percentage of his current job is actual engineering?") "The guy you are about to replace worked here started out as xxx, but we feel we are getting past his natural abilities and we want to go to take our systems to the next level. To get you acquainted with the company, we want you to start out as xxx" I once jumped through 5 separate interviews and an intelligence test (basically a first years bachelor's exam) to end up in a self guiding team where one of the team members was doing the interview. He barely graduated his bachelors and interrupted each of my answers to tell me his glory stories when he was a student. Apparently I was not a match for the company, a big multinational. More than once I received genuine insults after I mentioned my focus was attaining the required experience to apply for more responsibility.

[@YungMonie007]

Got offered a position by nationwide agency with terrible staff rating and negative reviews, with a huge turn over rate.. dont know why i was even considering them. We only had a zoom interview, I said to the recruiter I would consider the full-time position, but i would first like to arrange a meet and great with the team and see the building. I was told I could not be told the address, only that it was a X distance from my home address and I would not be allowed to visit until i signed the contract and became an employee.

[@kevinstroup]

I got chewed out in an interview once. She didn't like the money I was asking for. She dressed me down like I was a new recruit in the Army. 5 years later, I was self-employed.

[@isaiahharris7046]

All of her advice is super good except what she said about glassdoor not being total reality glassdoor is pretty much 100% reality!!! Every company I've ever worked for pretty much nearly exactly matched what their glass door reviews said! If you're someone that has no experience to the role you're going for try to look for companies with a 3.8 rating or above if you have experience and can demand more Only work for companies with a 4 star average rating and above.

[@donnabella1018]

Hi Madeline, thank you so much for the video. The recruiter from the company I applied for missed the initial phone interview appointment twice (without any notification) and not responding to my follow up emails. Is this a red flag? I think my experience and skills fit well with the job description. I am not sure if it’s better to walk away or continue following up with her…

[@britannia6080]

Take your skills elsewhere. You've been stood up!

[@MsBadBody]

Walk away

[@Yoboygojoishere]

That my friend, shouldn't be a question... That was very unprofessional... Don't walk or run the other way... Get your ass on a jet and bounce... That ain't one but two red flags lol

[@grizzlyg4008]

"What direction is the smoke traveling if the train is headed North?" This used to be a question on Job applications smh

[@bowi1332]

Hey, Self Made Millennial! What about us, little "family businesses", where employees are part of the bigger family? Why should we define our job offer? We don't even know what WE are doing nor how to manage how workforce! 😉😉

[@angxlicagrace]

Your timing is perfect. God a job offer today with some 🚩

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

Ah dang, what are the red flags you’re seeing?

[@angxlicagrace]

@@SelfMadeMillennial they barely asked me questions and seemed rushed to hire anyone!

[@Anthraxnz64]

I literally had a panel interview on Friday, today is Sunday. One of the questions was, why are man hole covers round... Being in the IT industry it's a bit of an irrelevant question. I also happen to be quite knowledgeable around anything Engineering so destroyed the question. Anyway, I'm going to withdraw from the role tomorrow morning as this wasn't the only red flag, there were plenty more. Thanks for the making the video!

[@cassieroach3957]

I went to a group interview before my one on one interview for this sales position and they had a ton of current employees in the group interview acting like they they weren’t already employed there as a “joke” but I saw all these people in the group interview so I thought oh shitttt all these people want this position…. I’ve GOTTA try my hardest to get this job…, well they were talking about what you can make and what the other employees are making and whatnot… they were pretty much boasting about the pay…. Saying you have potential to make 80,000-100,000$ to up to 6 figures… depending on your role….. but it’s a roofing company and we’re driving around everywhere just to find damaged roofs… I got a new job but damn I felt mislead and coerced.

[@mollyhooper8674]

One time I was asked if I got offered the job, what would I do before I start to be a good employee. Erm, nothing? What did they expect? I will go in and start training for free so I can hit the ground running from day one when I officially start?

[@user-vs2ml4hf8i]

RED FLAG: when the interviewer doesn't show up (nor cancel / reschedule) via Calendly where they had you set your interview and they sent you "reminders'. LOL

[@msshirlin2137]

it's very common when applying for a job, the employer would ask for previous salary.. they will know your salary without asking during the interview

[@jonnywick4402]

What is your recommendations for temp to hire positions? I am actually in that position and would love any suggestions.

[@phillipsnichole2857]

I know a company that would ask all candidates in a mass group interview to spontaneously dance to "Grease Lightning" If you kept your dignity, you didn't get the job.

[@mohibquadri4053]

Superb video 🌟 Hi i am a hvac design engineer part of ( construction industry ) primary responsibility is preparing drawings & drafting of 2d 3d commercial projects on autocad then making detailed calculations of it on ms excel with charts. I was thinking about being a Solopreneur so that i don't need to join any company but directly get clients working frm home through some online connection building but that's where the difficulty lies as the clients are preferring more experienced candidates for their projects so could u help with how can i stand out in this situation to start attracting potential clients.. i love reading books also so could u suggest some best books on client management & building connection with them..

[@alexdsouza4830]

Today I didn't join the technical round because when I spoke to the HR I found that something was off. The HR scheduled the interview without checking with me. I told the HR to give me some time. Yet he scheduled that interview which I declined. I am not sure if I did the right thing or not.

[@ColonelSanders17]

I had an interview where the owner said we're a family. He also said he hates cellphones. He then told me he would throw the phone against the wall if he heard it ring.

[@mahasayed826]

Thanx for another great video Madeline. My last interview had almost all the red flags mentioned in your video. After I had 2 successful interviews with the team the final round of interview was the HR interview. The HR manager asked me only and only inappropriate personal questions possibly every inappropriate question in the world was asked. They called the next day saying I had gotten the role and I verbally accepted it too since the team I will be working with looks good and my reporting manager seems like a smart and professional guy but guess what they said they are waiting for an approval on my background check. It's been almost a month they never got back with the offer letter and I had actually rejected a job because I thought I got this role. How stupid was I.

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

I am so sorry that happened 😩

[@sabrinad4494]

I was 20 and the boss asked me if I had a boyfriend during the interview 😶

[@SelfMadeMillennial]

Ew

[@britannia6080]

I hope you told HR. That's completely unacceptable and had any young ladies taken that job they could have been groomed.

[@campagnollo]

Be aware about how selective a hiring manager is. For some jobs, they will run you thru the ringer, which one typically expects. But there are some that no matter how bad you screw it up, they will still hire you. Most likely it's for a position to help keep their chairs warm.

[@KG-jl2sx]

Not sure if this is illegal, but asking someone's vaccination status is a red flag for me.

[@britannia6080]

Depends what kind of role? E.g. nurses/carers?

[@em4001]

If they require employees be vaccinated I can see why they would ask

[@MzImperfectCrys]

HIPAA violation, they will have to let you know that’s a requirement and when you’re hired to register your docs

[@lefthandedspanner]

in the most recent two interviews I had, it was claimed the role was a new one, and in both cases, they rejected all the candidates - one relisted the advert multiple times, apparently to no success in both cases, they were well-established firms (one was 160 years old and still owned by same family that founded it); it's most likely there was never an actual role there and the company just had to be seen to be hiring

[@tjf7101]

Way to rock Superman Returns 😂

[@woofsnwood]

When they have grooming requirements like no facial hair, hair dye, braids, etc. I see that as a red flag.

[@maple_vanilla]

A new job I accepted told me I have to cover my tattoo of an owl because "we have some conservative employees and older customers who won't appreciate it" they even mentioned for no reason, unprompted "yeah we have a high teller turnover so you'll probably have to train people" luckily I have a new interview opportunity at a different place but if it doesn't go well, I'll be forced to be at the first place 😬

[@maple_vanilla]

A new job i recently accepted told me to cover my tattoo of an owl because they have old conservative employees and customers. It also seems like a laundry list of expectations for minimum wage. Including making powerpoints on my own and training hundreds of employees over a video call.

[@leeyokum]

Sounds like you have some sort of program or service you offer that helps folks get interviews? I'm somewhat content at my current job but, my wife just finished her AIT for the Army and her first post is on the opposite side of the country from us (on the West Coast) and as we are preparing to relocate, it turns out the company I work for is not licensed in that State (Washington) and cannot employ residents of that State, so when/if I move, looks like I'm out of a job, would love some more information on what you offer for prepping and helping folks with the job search and interview process as it looks like I will be in that process once again.

[@hungryforknowledge2339]

Love the video thank you. I received this message from EQT about getting hired and the interviewer ask me to download Skype but they only sent text messages the whole interview process. Anyone with similar interview?

[@jayajoe]

I interviewed at a company for a position I was very interested in. During phone screening, the hr mentioned there would be 3 interviews in total. After the second interview, I found out that the job title has been changed. During the 3rd interview with the hiring manager, he mentioned that he has another position in the company and would like to see if I'm suitable for both the roles. Then I was scheduled with another hiring manager who interviewed me for the alternate position. After that interview, I only found out that the initial position I had applied for has been cancelled 😢, (which I only found out after asking the HR for an update for the previous interview for the initial position). He also mentioned that there would be a 5th interview for this alternate role 🤦‍♀️. I am feed up at this point with their indecisive management and lack of communication. If a company can make me disappointed even before I'm hired, then I don't think it is the best place to be. Anyone had a similar experience to mine?

[@sallyoakes7709]

Oh, yeah... selling you on the job and pyramids. Have you ever heard or been subject to (until you found a polite way out) hearing someone tell you all about "my company?" The first time was one I overheard in a restaurant between two women (really one woman talking and the other nodding politely) sitting in a booth next to where I was. My company this and my company that made me want to scream "DOES YOUR COMPANY HAVE A DAMN NAME?" I now know which company it is and ... well..... (one word that starts with the letter A and ends with a Y)

[@danielchouinard2046]

Yup since 1999 to 2020 I worked for 3 different hospitals doing all insurances billing and follow up. Had interview early Aug recruiter told be manager will contact me for 2nd interview. Crickets since have sent a few emails to recruiter no response

[@TigerGreene]

Are you related to Leslie Mann by chance?

[@luveverything08]

I was asked how many people wear glasses including sunglasses in the entire world for a PM role

[@dealex08]

Got cha question if you could be an animal what would you be and why smh weirdest question ever

[@mimiz7937]

Call them out on it then during the interview 😅

[@benl4707]

5:00 🤣🤣 talk about $$ and immunities then see how they respond!🤣🤣