Candidatei-me online. O processo levou 2 semanas. Fiz uma entrevista na empresa JCT600 (Apperley Bridge, England).
Entrevista
I went through a two-stage interview process. The first interview was great, and I was excited about the opportunity. However, the final interview was disappointing for several reasons.
Firstly, the company advertises ‘hybrid working’ on its website. When I asked for details of what this entails (how many days / the percentage of time colleagues work in the office & remotely) I was told that working from home is generally not something they do or approve of at Head Office, because it’s not fair to the staff in the dealerships who have to be in every day. This was said while we were looking at an entire floor of empty desks and seats in a department.
The website states: ‘From our industry-leading holiday entitlement to our hybrid working policies, we want you to feel comfortable in a role which is flexible with your lifestyle.’ This did not align with the reality presented during the interview.
Additionally, my final interview felt more like an episode of The Apprentice, where my CV was pulled apart and critiqued at length. Rather than a two way conversation with me.
Due to this, the atmosphere during the interview and culture did not seem like something I wanted to be part of, which may have been influenced by the individual who interviewed me.
The salary was another issue. It was not advertised, and the company invited me to interview knowing my current package. However, they then tried to persuade me to accept a considerably lower salary, framing it as a ‘great opportunity’ to take a step back in order to move forward. When I expressed my willingness to work a temporary post, I was advised that they wanted someone who was looking to stay and potentially move into a different field within the firm later on, although there was no guarantee that any such positions would be available.
Ultimately, I was offered the job but decided to turn it down for these reasons.
Perguntas de entrevista [1]
Pergunta 1
Have you got any experience Managing others? (as the role covers managing a member of staff)
I was approached for a role and scheduled a telephone chat with the hiring manager. I was informed it would be an informal discussion, focusing on my CV and experience, with no need for preparation. I took the time to review my experience against the job advert to be ready, but when the call began, it turned out to be much more formal, with specific interview questions and topics I had not been told to prepare for. This left me blindsided, as I was under the impression it would be an introductory conversation.
During the call, I asked a lot of questions about the company, its values, and how the role fits into the bigger picture, as I believe it's crucial for both the role and the organszation to align with my skills and values. However, the feedback I received afterward was surprising. I was told I asked too many questions about the organisation—things I should have researched before the call.
Frankly, the feedback felt outdated and not in tune with how modern recruitment should work. Candidates today want to ensure that an organisation is the right cultural fit, just as much as they want to show they’re qualified for the role. Instead, it felt like they were stuck in an old-school mindset, where candidates are expected to only demonstrate their qualifications without truly understanding the company's values and environment.
Overall, the experience was disappointing, and the communication around the process could be greatly improved to ensure clarity and fairness for candidates.
Candidatei-me online. Fui entrevistado pela JCT600 (Spalding, England) em fev. de 2024
Entrevista
It wasn’t so bad we spoke about various things and topics such as innovation in the automotive industry, my background and education and experience in the trade , then some technical aspects such as the various details of the inner works of the engine and makes of the cars sold there and how those are serviced.