Strangest job interview...
d0lphin
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Following of from Funk You's thread about a weird job application, what has been your strangest job interview?
For me, about 13 years ago, I applied for a job to do the admin for a company that delivered Circus Skills workshops in schools.
They told me what time to get there and when I arrived there were 3 people interviewing: one on stilts, one juggling and I forget what the third one was doing. They continuing to wander around on stilts and juggle whilst interviewing me! :eek::D
I got the job, but only stayed about 3 months, it was just too weird!
For me, about 13 years ago, I applied for a job to do the admin for a company that delivered Circus Skills workshops in schools.
They told me what time to get there and when I arrived there were 3 people interviewing: one on stilts, one juggling and I forget what the third one was doing. They continuing to wander around on stilts and juggle whilst interviewing me! :eek::D
I got the job, but only stayed about 3 months, it was just too weird!
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She then asked if I had any family issues and if my relationship was a happy one as 'she couldn't be dealing with employees with drama'... :eek:
Needless to say I didn't get the job because I 'lacked enthusiasm'....truth was I couldn't wait to get out of there and the idea of working with those 2 was unbearable.
"How would you put a giraffe in the fridge? All of the animals in the kingdom are at a party, which one is absent?"
I did not get back to them.
My friend was once asked If you were a biscuit which one would you be?
The trait of a HR dept with way too much time on their hands.
I was once presented with a test as part of a pitch where the person who put it together had clearly spent 10 minutes on google as it was riddled with scenarios where they had grossly misunderstood what they were attempting to test us on.
It was good for a 10 minute giggle before sending an email back saying that we didnt need to do this, and we got the contract. Lol
When they ask "do you have anymore questions" I usually hit back with "why do you enjoy working here", usually puts a fun spin on an otherwise tedious formality
Oh thank you very much, I will remember this, cheers.
Weirdest job interview EVER! swear she was hormonal.
There was another time when I went for a job at a toy factory and was asked loads of silly questions that had no relevance to the job whatsoever.
I interviewed a goth for a fairly senior position who came dressed in his black trench coat and black polo neck. I asked him what he knew about us and he said 'Nothing really - just saw the ad and I thought I'd apply for a laugh' During the interview he told me he was on the board of his fathers company which was one of Irelands being porn distributors. I thought he was taking the piss but I later found out it was all true
I promise I am not making any of that up
Bizarre and cringe worthy . Thank God I didn't end up working there
At another interview, one guy made a few comments about my ethnicity and he thought it was ok because apparently one of their clients is of this race. I stood up and said "I don't see why this is relevant to the job and i'm not that interested in the job"i then walked out
The place was awful and I decided I wouldn't work there and could I escape before the woman came in to interview me. I waited anyway, had a chat with the lady taking my 'interview' with another old woman in the corner who turned out to be the owner chipping in now and then before walking out halfway through.
It was really strange and I just got an awful vibe about the place and wanted to run away the second I got in. I also found out shortly after that the place was also home to several paedophile priests. I often think of the residents there and feel so sorry for them (the non paedophilic ones).
I didn't get the job in the end. Whether this was based on my answer to the jaffa cake question I do not know.
I hope he asked the interviewers the same question when it came to the end of the interview and he was invited to ask "do you have any questions for us?"
When I became a teacher (going to a decent university not some crap college), it became apparent to me, that the best teachers were often shy, or quiet people - but West Midlands College (think it was called that) seemed to think the vilest gob-shites were the best bets.
While waiting to start college I worked in a shop for some cash and spent the whole time pretty much going to the pub at lunchtime, chatting up girls in the shop and timewasting. I was only there a few months when the manageress had a breakdown and was shrieking about me ruining her life and so on. I got out pretty sharp before she assaulted me with a staple gun.
On hearing I had left, two of my friends went for the job. The final question of their interviews was "Do you know Roger Bailey?" They both pretended they had never heard of me. One of them got the job.
I like this one too and am going to add it to my list of "questions to ask at the end of the interview".
In the end, he poured scorn on the fact that I lived about 80 miles away and said "You'll never do that commute".
I pointed out that over the years, I've done many commutes, mainly longer in time, taking in the delights of the M25 and suburban London traffic. He simply dismissed this.
I came out of the interview angry. I told the recruitment agent that I would not work for that place even if they offered me twice as much and let me work from home 4 days a week.
Another interview I had asked me if I was on facebook or twitter. I lied and said no. She then started being really forward and asking me why not and how I should get on facebook so we can connect. It was just really weird. How can a company tell you you should be on facebook? Presumably so they can spy on you. Blocked!
I doubt they were looking for "gob shites". Probably they thought the more outgoing and enthusiastic types would be more suited to the job.
In these situations it doesn't hurt to just play the game.
You should've asked if Facebook and Twitter are official tools of the company.
So there I was with the Sales rep, and another guy who had just started and we were taken to Swansea. I have never had to fake smile so much in all my life, and pretend to be interested. As soon as we arrived back in Cardiff outside the office I was asked if I would like to come in and sign the contract I politely refused.
It was more like something out of only fools and horses, nothing like I had applied for.
I've had numerous years experience working in retail shops and dealing with sales reps, but never have I seen a sales rep go into a shop / pub / café not to sell to the owner but to sell to the customer.