Just need to rant a minute because I can't believe how shitty this job interview was.
I've been applying around because I love what I do but my current boss is an ass.
I saw a position open with a solar company for door to do sales. Yes I know it's a grind but upon some quick research of the company and my local market I figure there is potential for success. Additionally, the company had branded themselves as “people-first” and made their identity all about growing their people. (maybe a little gimmicky but it would be a refreshing change from what I have now.) Thought I might apply and just see what they have to say.
Get a job interview. Really hit it off with the Jr. Hiring manager and schedule an interview with the guy who makes the hiring decisions.
Next day, I'm on zoom for over 15 mins and the hiring manager hasn't shown up. So I email him (got his email from the zoom link email) and he immediately calls me. And explains time zones are hard to keep track of. (I give him the benefit of the doubt).
He then asks where I live. So I explain I live in a suburb of the city that the hiring manager is in charge of. He asks me to clarify because he doesn't know the area. So politely confirm I'm speaking to the hiring manager for XX city and he replies “ohhh California, yeah that's me. That's my market”. So I explain where my town is in relation to the city.
He then asks me a question about my background and basically demonstrates he's never looked at my resume.
Additionally, there's a TON of noise in the background and it sounds like he's outside on a busy street.
So I ask him if this is an ok time to meet in hopes of maybe rescheduling to have a more productive conversation and he got offended and tried reminding me he holds all the cards and if I want the job I need to impress him.
Luckily for me I was already pretty hesitant to do door to door sales so he made my withdrawal from consideration pretty easy. I'm just floored by this conversation considering how much the company has made employee satisfaction a part of their identity.
Are any companies investing in good management anymore? Or is treating your employees like humans just a thing they say for good social karma.