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by logfromblammo
4435 days ago
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I recently flew in for a 4-hour on-site interview halfway across the continent, which included a live test of programmer skill which required knowledge of javascript, bash shell commands, and Google searching, along with exposure to the company's internal tools. Also featured was an abstract problem solving interview, and a short sales pitch for myself in front of the whole team. After I left, I also did not get so much as a phone call or e-mail. Neither thank you nor followup. When I attempted to re-establish contact, it was like shouting into a black hole. The feedback I received on site from the interviewers was neutral to positive, with one interviewer claiming that I was the only applicant to come up with the correct response to their abstract brainteaser. If I take two whole days off from my existing job to come to you and indulge you in your cute little skill tests intended to prove my bona fides, you ought to have the decency to follow up. So you're not the only person to be on the receiving end of this unacceptable behavior from interviewing companies. |
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In my case, I was pissed, but mainly due to opportunity cost rather than the trip itself.
By the way, you should email their founder and let them know. I doubt he/she is aware of this, and would be equally furious to know that their workers are burning bridges like this, because that's exactly what they did.
In my case, the company did actually burn a bridge. My much larger company was looking for a strategic partner with high levels of data science expertise on sensor based data. This particular company came into consideration, and I made sure to remove them from selection. Hell hath no fury like a geek scorned.