Most places I noticed are just incompetent. I had an interview over the phone. Seemed like the person interviewing me was trying to talk me out of the job. She said her bosses and owners were constantly unbearable and rude and blamed it on their nationality and culture, I considered this a red flag. She said she can never take a break and misses having an actual lunch because they are busy and that she works over 60 hours a week. She kept misprounouncing words like “tedious.” She used this word 3 times and pronounced it as “tittious.” Not a red flag but irked the crap out of me. She rambled for 40 minutes and never asked a question. She offered me a 2nd interview, and then I never got a call or email. At first I was disappointed because I need a job but now I am grateful because they have a high overturn and low reviews.
Another place interviewed me twice. I received the congratulatory email and instructions on how to complete their online onboarding. When I had issues with their website, I reached out to them. I received an “oops, we sent the hiring email to the wrong candidate” type of explanation.
I am sure others reading this post have had more absurd experiences… care to share?