I have been on the market for a few jobs. Interesting enough I have managed to nail a few interviews with a couple of reputible sources. One I never heard of. I was encouraged to go for the interview at the unheard one. A local IPA.
I was sent and very long application by a harsh sounding young lady on the phone. I filled out the application and went today to a rather nice looking building. I arrived on time. Went to a door that was a "security door" meaning you had to be buzzed in, weird, unsettling, it's a nice area!!
I arrived to the front desk, asked for the gal who was harsh on the phone. Well, she walked up and said to me. "I don't have time to help her, I am busy doing something else for Suzie.. I will take her back to start her typing and 10 keypunch test... she can sit there until they are ready forher! I piped in excuse me? I hope I won't have to wait too long.
I was taken back to a shoddy room, full of 10+ year old computers, holes in the carpet, boxes of files everywhere, and unhappy, rude people who stared at me as I walked by.
I was set up at a computer that was dirty and older than anything i have ever seen. I logged on and was tested on a 10 key punch test. After my second entry, I took my things and walked OUT!
I called HR and explained I was not wishing to meet with them or the medical director of this IPA. They asked why and I told them. I explained I wad treated rudly by "Ivy" at the front door, walked through a room of miserable looking staff, no smiles. or hellos. I stated I am not interested if this is the impression you wish your IPA to portray to new hires.
I was so mad.... grant it, I know how hard it is to find a case manager, an RN with many years experience. You think they'd try better. Horrible.
Was it ok to let HR know why I was cancelling my appt and why I walked OUT?
wow, some of the responses floor me. The attitude of "what do you want a medal?' This forum is usually ok with venting. The OP is just describing what she experienced. I was treated like this once on a ICU interview but that I can understand..stuff goes down. A Case Mgr of 18 years knows she deserves better. The receptionist is the face of the company, the first person I meet. I would want to know if she was not just a little terse but a real turd to a potential employee.
Ah, but this was not just a vent thread. The OP was asking if what they did was okay. Feedback is being given. Not everyone is going to think the same way about it, and there's nothing wrong with that.
cherrybreeze, ADN, RN
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Ah, but this was not just a vent thread. The OP was asking if what they did was okay. Feedback is being given. Not everyone is going to think the same way about it, and there's nothing wrong with that.