Rude interviews - Common?

[gnursjr2]

I am wanting some feedback regarding job interviews that you have experienced. I've been on quite a few, but this last week was the icing on the cake for me. It started out when I was in the waiting room; this man opened the door and pointed his finger at me, motioning "Come with me." He then said "Down the hall, 1st room on left." I entered the room and there were 2 women sitting there. I said "Hello, I'm _____, and extended my hand. Netiher women looked up, and just said "Take a seat." They then told me I would be asked a series of preformated questions and graded on a scale of 1 to 5 on how I answered. No nice to meet you, tell us about yourself, nada. The man just seemed really ****** off about being there. I answered the questions to the best of my ability. At the end they asked me if I had any questions, I asked a couple. They then said "The interview is over, we will contact you if we are interested." They did not look up, nothing. I said thank you and left. I thought the whole interview was just awful, but maybe this is the norm now.

I'd appreciate any feedback. This interview was for a County job, outpatient psych RN.

[magnoliophyte]

I hate to say it but no, that isn't "normal". I interviewed for a psychiatric hospital and it was the opposite of this -- it was very friendly and the managers were genuinely interested in talking to me. However........

That being said, I had plenty of interviews that went similarly to what you described as well. I can't say for certain this is the case, but the reason I had interviews go that way was due to the organization in question being "equal opportunity" or something like that, meaning they had to interview most of the interested candidates.

This meant I was going to interviews for positions that the hospital had *zero* interest in considering me for, but they were bound to give me the formality of an interview anyways because of their HR protocol. It made for some very awkward interviews.

Like I said, I can't say that this is the reason for that, but it's likely. Don't let it get you down! I suffered through a lot of those too as I'm sure many others have. Think of it this way: if they don't hire you, at least you got practice sitting in for a tough interview. You'll be just that much better at any others you get.

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

It's not normal, and I'd quickly tell the interviewers that although their demeanor might be an attempt at hazing I have no interest in working with or for people like that.

[linsmirn]

Not normal, every interview I had was nice and pleasant especially the psych position I got hired for. Sorry you went through that.

[Wabi Sabi, BSN, RN]

It's not "normal" but since you mentioned it's a county facility, I'm not that surprised either. Well, at least you maintained professionalism and did your best. Good luck.

[greenbeanio]

Very bizarre - not normal, IMO! My unit manager was so friendly and personable. She is the reason why I decided a few minutes into the interview that I was taking the job if I was offered it. I'd contact HR and let them know what your experience was, if you're sure you don't need that job. I wouldn't want to work with people like that but then again, you never know - the people on the unit might be nicer.

[Guest717236]

Abnormal, that's absurd. Maybe they need to "go through the Interview

process" as they already have someone they know selected for the job.

Its a county job, perhaps they can't hire the person without showing

they interviewed others....

or they are very Toxic as a work environment.

Best of luck finding a good job in another setting.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

It's not "normal" but since you mentioned it's a county facility, I'm not that surprised either. Well, at least you maintained professionalism and did your best. Good luck.

This was my thought also.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Not normal in ANY specialty of nursing. And in my experience, not common.

You can't control how they are during the interview; all you can do is control how you handle the situation, and it looks like you did the best that you could. Best of luck!

[Mashira]

*giggles a little at Meriwhen* Very empowering answer. Very psych nurse answer

I agreee, abnormal and talk to HR if you pass up the job.

[Lucky724]

Eh...if you are offered the position and unless you are desperate for a job I wouldn't work with people whose personalities and demeanor are so negative and dismissive.

[NickiLaughs, ADN, BSN, RN]

Sounds like they were in disagreement and you suffered through a pointless interview for which you now have no desire to work for them, and they have to suffer through a negative workplace that you already know not to work for.