I spent a few days applying for a remote working job that sounded pretty good. I fixed my CV, had a cover letter prepared, emailed over a mock role play test, uploaded my Wifi speeds, completed a typing test, had two interviews and then noticed on the job offer that webcams were needed for the training.
I queried this to recruitment and they insisted that webcams have to be on so that the trainer can make sure everyone is paying attention. I told them that a microphone and chat function on Teams should surely be enough to ‘prove’ I’m there but they said if I didn’t have a webcam then I wouldn’t allowed to join the training until I did.
The job is a basic data entry role paying minimum wage. They also wouldn’t let me finish 15 minutes early to attend the dentist incase I ‘missed too much’.
I told them to get stuffed and that other companies pay way more and don’t have such strict measures in place but I’m just curious how other people would have reacted in this scenario.