Do I let it go?
Do I let it go?
(OP)
So here's the story in short.
I have been looking for a new job for a few months now. Luckily I am still employed but everyday I come to work with fingers crossed that I will not see the HR manager come into my office.
I understand with the way the economy is companies are being a bit pickier about who they bring on board. I just have noticed that in doing so, they are being very unprofessional about it.
The one interview went like this, I contacted the engineering manager after being referred to him by one of their suppliers. We set up an interview for 2:00 one day. I was supposed to meet with four people and when I got there I talked to the guy I had been in contact with for a few minutes, he showed me around, and when we got back he went to get the others. He comes back and says, "well they have a meeting here at 2:30 so we wont be able to do this today. We will get back to you in a week to reschedule." Now this interview was over 2 hours away and I had to take a day off my job to go. And he knew all of that and didn't apologize or anything.
Now the other one that has me angered went as follows. I interviewed and it went great. I got along great with the two I met with and I got asked for a second interview. That one went just as good. He said they would get back to me within a week with a decision. Two weeks go by with nothing. So I call and leave a voicemail and he calls back a few days later and said they got caught up with stuff and will be making the decision within a week. So I let another week and a half go by with nothing so I call again, leave voicemail, and a week later have heard nothing. I emailed him 8 days after calling and asked if they have made a decision and if he could get back to me. That was two weeks ago and have still heard nothing.
Like I said I understand companies are taking time to make sure they have the right person to hire but I feel this is just outright rude to ignore me after having two interviews. Should I send a "Thanks for not getting back to me" email or just let it go? Is this how most companies are? Just ignoring people when they try to follow up?
Sorry for the novel but I am a bit frustrated by this and needed to vent and ask if this is how it's going to be and just accept it or what.
I have been looking for a new job for a few months now. Luckily I am still employed but everyday I come to work with fingers crossed that I will not see the HR manager come into my office.
I understand with the way the economy is companies are being a bit pickier about who they bring on board. I just have noticed that in doing so, they are being very unprofessional about it.
The one interview went like this, I contacted the engineering manager after being referred to him by one of their suppliers. We set up an interview for 2:00 one day. I was supposed to meet with four people and when I got there I talked to the guy I had been in contact with for a few minutes, he showed me around, and when we got back he went to get the others. He comes back and says, "well they have a meeting here at 2:30 so we wont be able to do this today. We will get back to you in a week to reschedule." Now this interview was over 2 hours away and I had to take a day off my job to go. And he knew all of that and didn't apologize or anything.
Now the other one that has me angered went as follows. I interviewed and it went great. I got along great with the two I met with and I got asked for a second interview. That one went just as good. He said they would get back to me within a week with a decision. Two weeks go by with nothing. So I call and leave a voicemail and he calls back a few days later and said they got caught up with stuff and will be making the decision within a week. So I let another week and a half go by with nothing so I call again, leave voicemail, and a week later have heard nothing. I emailed him 8 days after calling and asked if they have made a decision and if he could get back to me. That was two weeks ago and have still heard nothing.
Like I said I understand companies are taking time to make sure they have the right person to hire but I feel this is just outright rude to ignore me after having two interviews. Should I send a "Thanks for not getting back to me" email or just let it go? Is this how most companies are? Just ignoring people when they try to follow up?
Sorry for the novel but I am a bit frustrated by this and needed to vent and ask if this is how it's going to be and just accept it or what.





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If you really want the job, then follow up with them every week or two. If they still do not get back to you, then you should look elsewhere, it could be an indication of what it will be like to work for them.
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The more technology is available to communicate with others (email, IM, cell), the less people are eager to communicate. People have become lazier.
If you really want the job, call them...every other day.
If you don't, forget them.
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Fortunately the company I am most interested in has been very prompt about getting back to me and letting me know the status no matter what it is. Yes it has been a looooong process since the first time we were in contact was early November but the guy is very nice and since they are awaiting a huge government contract I can understand the delay. He will even periodically email me out of the blue to let me know I am a top candidate and he is just waiting to finalize the contract still.
I just feel that contacting people every week when they won't answer calls or emails seems desperate and annoying. It just angers me that people can be so unprofessional. Especially after having two face to face interviews with the guy.
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Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08; CATIA V5
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
ctopher's blog
SolidWorks Legion
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If they catch a big one they will make room (possibly by showing someone else the door in a few months time).
You can't entirely blame companies for wanting to improve their staff, it's similar to us employees looking to improve their employment conditions/pay.
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Grrr. That is so...grr. H-1B visas are intended for hiring persons where you've tried and not been able to locate a US candidate... grr.
Sorry. I bet you can't tell that I've been caught by those little traps before. I suppose it's legal...since it's hard to prove intent to defraud.
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Remember - Not only is the company interviewing you, you are interviewing the company. These two companies have just indirectly provided you with information about how they operate - probably not well!
If you interviewed a potential candidate, and they couldn't meet you on schedule, would you hire them? Now, think of how it would be at working at a company that couldn't organize a interview - how would it be for the projects you would be working on?
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I've seen a CMMI 5 certified organization with individuals who refused to follow company policies and procedures. Another CMMI 5 organization can't seem to specify their way out of a wet paper bag.
The list is endless, even within my own organization.
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They will keep you as a back up of sort, just in case that "bright guy" they banked their money on is asking too much.
Then, you'd be the fall back guy.
Runner ups are always hanged up in the air, and you may be one.
The answer to your question from this angle: Let it go.
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But, I got the last laugh; the last time we spoke, she called and asked if we could get together, and I replied that I would have to coordinate with my fiancee. Sweet!!!
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My current position took weeks to get the paperwork in order, if something else had come up I'd have taken it.
In fact my first job out of uni, I took the first position that 'got their poop in a group' about actually giving me a definite job offer even though I had a few other, arguably more tempting positions, that were dragging it out.
Mistakes etc, do happen such as teh scheduling issue, so you can't 100% say they'd be a bad employer, however it's not a good start.
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just like the rest of us.
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I had an interview on 4/8. I got a great vibe from them. I have all the job requirements. They said I could expect to hear from them in a couple of weeks or maybe sooner. They seemed excited about me. The last thing they asked me on my way out the door was my salary requirements. Things were going so well that I decided to shoot a bit high with my number. That might have been a bad idea. When I gave them my pay range, I could see a total 180 in their demeanor towards me. I've been in contact with them since then and I can't get a reply to save my life. It's 4/27 today. So it's been over 2 and a half weeks. I think I blew it. I'm bummed. Still, if they had eliminated me as a candidate due to my high price tag (or some other reason), I would appreciate some feedback about it. I've been running to the mail slot everyday to see if I got anything from them and I'm driving myself crazy waiting to hear good news about the job. I'm getting tired of thinking about it. I just want a "yes/no" answer already so I can move on with my life. I just might be one of those guys they are going to put on the shelf in case they can't find someone who is qualified to do the job and willing to do it for less than me. I don't know.
At any rate, to make a long story short, I feel your pain.
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Greg Locock
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