I was invited for an in-person interview after a phone screening, as the office manager confirmed I met the job qualifications and had over seven years of experience. The position involved posting jobs to a job board in Salesforce. She assured me no prior experience was required, as they provided on-the-job training. I had specifically asked about this before the interview to avoid wasting my time. I also inquired about any necessary qualifications, certifications, or other arbitrary requirements, and she assured me there were none.
Upon arriving for the interview, I was met by three individuals: the IT guy, the manager, and the company owner. While I was well-qualified and met all the job requirements, the manager abruptly asked about my typing speed. When I replied with my typing speed of around 40 wpm, he declared it insufficient and insisted they required 70 wpm. This revelation came after the formal interview had concluded, during the question-and-answer session. I was baffled, as typing speed was never mentioned as a requirement during the initial phone screening or advertised in the job description.
Disappointed by the manager's arbitrary demand, I politely informed him that I could improve my typing speed with practice but suspected his decision was more about pettiness than actual job requirements. With that, I exited the interview, leaving them to their misguided hiring practices. It's no wonder these employers have open positions if they're going to disqualify qualified candidates based on irrelevant criteria.