#JobApplication #InterviewExperience #WithdrawApplication
Hey there! It sounds like you had a pretty interesting interview experience. I can definitely understand feeling a bit put off by the vibe of the interviewers. It can be tough to determine whether or not to withdraw your application in a situation like this, but I’ve got some advice that might help you make a decision.
First off, it’s important to consider how the interviewers made you feel. If you didn’t get a good sense of camaraderie or mutual respect from them, it might be a red flag for the company culture. You want to work in an environment where you feel comfortable and valued, so it’s worth taking these feelings into account.
On the other hand, it’s also important to consider the potential opportunities that the role might offer. Even if the interviewers weren’t your favorite people, the job itself might still be a great fit for your skills and career goals. It’s worth weighing the pros and cons of the position separate from the interview experience.
When deciding whether to withdraw your application, it might be helpful to consider reaching out to the recruiter first. You could politely express your concerns about the interview and see if they can provide any insights or assurances. This can also give you a better idea of whether the company overall is a good fit for you.
If you do decide to withdraw your application, it’s best to do so in a professional and courteous manner. You never know when you might cross paths with these individuals or the company in the future, so it’s always best to leave things on a positive note.
On the other hand, if the company does reach out to you with an offer, you can politely decline at that point. You don’t owe them any explanations, but it’s always a good idea to express gratitude for the opportunity and leave the door open for potential future interactions.
Ultimately, it’s all about finding the best fit for you. Trust your instincts and don’t be afraid to take a step back if something doesn’t feel right. There are plenty of opportunities out there, and I’m confident that you’ll find the right one for you. Hang in there, and remember to prioritize your own well-being and happiness in your job search journey! 😊🌟
Wait until they reach out to you. If you’re sure you don’t want to work for them even with a 100k more in compensation, go ahead and gracefully end it now.
The fit has to be both ways. Take the job if you have to, don’t if you’re in a stable position.
Worst case, you take the job, the market improves and you can look elsewhere.
Just wait it out….. and write them off in your mind. If they come back with an offer then make a choice.
Why remove options for yourself? Do what is best for you, which in this case is waiting to see if an offer even comes your way.
Wait if they offer the job, at that point you can ask more questions and decide. You never know how your actual working group or conditions may be, cannot base on the interview.
Don’t withdraw, use it as interview practice.
If they come with offer – reject.
I have had interviews before were I didn’t feel a fit and just told them I wouldn’t be continuing. Sometimes it’s people, sometimes process, or find out the tech stack is not fitting the job description.
Better to be happy as we spend most of our lives at work.
It’s up to you. I’ve withdrew once half-way into an onsite.
Heres how the whole thing unfolded…
– Had an OK 1:1 with the HM. Left feeling neutral.
– I was then advanced to the onsite. At this point I had a number of followup questions with the HM. His communication at this point started becoming really poor (red flag). I had to send 3 emails to him just to get an answer on one question. The role I was interviewing for was a front-end engineering role and was told by the HM “there will be no DS/ALGO or Leetcode style questions”.
– 1st tech round. Interviewer friendly enough, but didn’t feel I clicked well with him. Asked a lot of questions that had zero relevance to front-end dev (odd)
– 2nd tech round. Interviewer seemed like he was on drugs or something (very wired/ nervous twitch energy). It became apparent throughout the interview that he wasn’t paying attention to any of my answers. At one point he goes “Now I have a coding question for you”. I then say sure “do you have a link to a coder pad or something?” . He had absolutely nothing prepped and told me to just find something to code in. I then open up VS code and he then gives me 5 min to solve a leetcode hard. Im able to come up with a sub-optimal solution quickly but there just wasn’t time to refine my approach. I then found out later that the optimal solution would have required knowledge of some niche algorithm. Another weird thing about the coding portion was the interviewer clearly was not familiar with the question. There were several moments where he went back and forth on the question parameters.
Now if I had accepted this role these people would have been my co-workers. At this point I still had 2 hour long sessions left. After the experience I had so far I wrote the recruiter and told them I was no longer interested. Didnt want to waste 2 more hours of my time.
You have every right to decline interviewing with them further. You could also use it as practice, but it’s potentially a waste of time given how their org might be. You can do anything you want including deciding to make better use of your time.
Yes. Was referred for a position by a friend. Met an interviewer who felt pretty egoistic and difficult to work with. Solutions architect but seems to be all talk but can’t implement kinda consultant. Kept interrupting me during the interview and even bragged about his achievements. I brought up an example and mentioned “early in my career” as a 5yoe SWE and he immediately interrupted with “you’re still in your early career” and laughed in my face.
Never had I had such an unpleasant chat with an interviewer. I’d rather not take the position and work with shitty coworker like him. And also had a few other interviews with interviewers/managers who felt really mediocre whom I probably can’t learn much from. So yes.
Technical issues aren’t red flags. Usually if you get bad vibes for the interview you don’t get an offer. If you do, ask to speak to whoever your manager would be and see if you like them. You can also try asking for a salary above the top of their range.
Up to you. Sometimes I’ll keep going just to see if I get and offer I can take to my current org to see if I can get a counter offer. If their interview process is a drawn out nightmare I’ll withdraw giving a reason somewhere along the lines “thank you for your time, I have decided that this position is not a good fit for me” or “due to changes in my personal circumstances I will be withdrawing from the interview process”. Just make sure you don’t ghost and you acknowledge the time people have spent interviewing you.
Trust your gut feeling.
No, you haven’t even been offered the job yet, just turn it down if offered.
Why are u asking here dude
People are usually in their best behaviour and present their real characteristics in the best possible way in interviews. Technical aspect of the interview might go better or worse than what it should be for both parties. But one does not simply fail to reflect their personality or behaviour for an interview and give a wrong impression. This goes both ways, both for the candidate and the interviewing party.
If you are getting bad vibes from an interview, assume that there is a good chance things will be much worse when you start spending your whole days there.
Use the offer as negotiation leverage with other companies
> Should I politely contact the recruiter and withdraw or just ignore it all and if they reach out to me turn it down at that point?
If you are not desperate for a job, I’d do the latter.
Another option is that they wanted to tick their interview boxes in the allotted time.
If you move to offer stage, you can ask extra meeting with one or two to make questions and have a conversation.
I have done this with great success, I spoke 1-1 with the director and future manager to make them questions and expand on what I’m looking for.
I worked at a place that exclusively hired racists and bigots. It was hell. Straight up hell. GTFO before you’re depending on them for a paycheck.
That’s been my experience in most interviews. Go read an article about the most popular interview questions and how to properly answer them. If you don’t want to play the company culture game, you at least have to learn how to fake it. It is what it is.