I once had an interview with a German insurance company (Yes the one you are thinking about) near Zurich. I was on time but did not know the contact person anymore. So I talked to the two ladies at the reception who gave me the we have 3000 peoples here look. So I turned around went to an apple shop to access my email (it was 6 years ago and I did not had internet on my phone as I came from Germany).
So when I had my email, I called the contact person and told him I was there but could not get to him. He basically told me that I am lying and I should not make up stories because I am late. When he said he can come down and fetch me, I basically said it is not necessary, as I decided that I do not want to work there anymore and wished a good day.
On the day back, my recruiter was calling me twice because this guy called the reception to verify my story and once it turned out it is true, the bosses boss got involved and all the fuckery that follows along with such a thing. The bosses boss even throw the interviewer boss under the bus. It was pathetic.
They even said they would have another job for me in another team but I turned it down.
I really forgot about it until I saw the topic: https://www.reddit.com/r/antiwork/comments/zyfm9b/had_an_interview_today_tell_me_if_im_tripping_or/.
Is this still happening with all the tech available today? I mean would you handle it differently by showing your positional history or something similar?
Just wondering.