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0 pointsdr_kiszonka4y ago0 comments

I had a Google research scientist telling me during an interview that they don't like their job and don't recommend it. At a different occasion, Google's VP showed up 15 minutes late, asked one question, and stopped paying attention for the rest of the interview too busy with their laptop.

I understand that these are probably outliers but I will not be reapplying soon.

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kevin_thibedeau4y ago

I interviewed for a company that was (maybe still is?) the leader in industrial cameras. I was being vetted for a EE role by a bunch of non-EEs until I got to the one poor woman who was the only EE left in the company after they had gutted their in house development and switched to using fancy enclosures around SZ commodity cameras. I was asking probing questions and had her on the verge of tears during the interview. Glad I never got a call back from them.

pm904y ago

Oh man, I feel bad for that poor woman. If she didn’t leave there must be other reasons why she’s trapped in such a terrible environment.

The psychological tax of seeing your team dissolve and not be replaced seems brutal.

NAG3LT4y ago

Is that the same company that produces a lot of thermal cameras?

devin4y ago

Shoulda called them out.

speedgoose4y ago

During an interview?

calt4y ago

Yes. If you're ever talking to someone one on one and they're not paying attention find a way to address it.

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dehrmann4y ago

Remember that interviews are two-way.

pmiller24y ago

If they’re already not paying attention, what’s left to lose?

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