for me it was day 1 and im still annoyed about it so many years later
Had 3 interviews with one of the bosses, including several phone calls, i think even a coffee was in there to give contract and starting date, thought he was going to be a good boss, even said to one of my referees he really thought i had a future with the company
First day i show up all keen to get started, i ask the receptionist to call through to him, i can hear him on the phone with no response when she says who i am, he comes out and asks “can i help you” i seriously thought he was joking so i just awkward laugh and say im here to start my first day, followed by a blank look… he then asks “what was your name?” ok i then realized he wasnt kidding. He gets someone to do an induction with me who then takes me back to him.
the fact he couldnt remember my name, or the role he hired me for was a bit of a kick in the teeth, this wasnt an old guy so i dont think memory loss was an issue, i think it was more arrogance.
Last 3 months in the role anyway, found out weeks into the role i was the 4th one in that job… that year, it was august, waste of time