My interview today was.....

[dransy]

STUPID we had to introduce each other infront of everyone , then they put us into groups of 4 gave us some marker pens and a big piece of paper , and said . Design a bath and then talk about it.

I was like WTF i came for a job interview not a youth club , me this guy and 2 bird where together , the birds drew a bath with a rug on floor some ducks and action men, so i drew a boat and the plug hole , lol

Me and guy got up to talk about it and these 2 birds wouldnt stand up , so basically i just chatted utter shite about why my bath is good because it has ducks and boats . It was a very different experience.

I honestly did feel like a complete utter cunt
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[TOM M]

I remember when i had an interview like that at asda. Our group had to stand up and "sing" (shout) a song about strawberries

Just to make sure you can work in a team etc
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[KevTM]

absolute bollox if you ask me, sing a song about strawberrys, stfu fools have your job is what i'd be singing, blatently just taking the piss nothing to do with being able to work in a team.. you'll mostly be stacking shelves youself anyway, nobody will be passing them to you like pass the fucking parcel.. twats.

i hate interviews like this, so pointless it's not even funny, i'd rather just show them i can stack a bloody shelf without putting the strawberries in the bath products aisle!!

[john2]

They probably record all these stupid interviews and play them at the christmas party after a few drinks just for "a laugh"

[zaknafien]

I'm afraid if I ever went to an interview like that i'd just say thanks but no thanks and walk out.
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[Mister James]

Ditto.

Such 'team building' exercise are a load of American-style bollocks, and have very little relevance to the real world. In fact, they actually encourage the hiring and promotion of shallow, self-promoting egos, who are not always the best people for the job.

I recently refused to take part in a similar evolution at work, and when challenged by the trainer (grade below me, so she can go whistle) pointed out that I'd been employed for nearly 3 years, had been promoted, acted up a further grade on a regular basis, and had never put a foot wrong - despite my strange aversion to playing make-believe.......so obviously these assessments aren't all they're cracked up to be.
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[Resurrection]

It's what they call the creeping death.

Having to stand up and say your name and abit about you is pretty bad. I could never help myself standing up saying hi i'm ben and im an alcoholic

Res
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[pwntifex]

[Clanger]

ha ha ha, I bet the interviewers loved it...it beats the heck out of the usually boring interview techniques they usually go through!!!

I personally would enjoy doing something like that...
*its creative
*shows team work
*presentation skills
*willingness to do things you may be uncomfortable with
*shows personality and character in ways you wouldnt believe
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[pwntifex]

[Clanger]

I applied for a good job last week, the deadline date was today - and I had a phone call about 10 mins ago offering me an interview this Thursday...so Im buzzing big time at the moment!!! I have been told to prepare for a 3 hour session, so I take it there will be interview, maybe a tour, and some sort of test involved.
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[gemma1675]

I was crapping myself at the last interview I went to as it included a test. I am an accountant and I can't do mental arithmetic to save my life! Luckily when I got there I was allowed to use a calculator as it was the more complex test that tested for application of numeracy and logic rather than mental arithmetic. Phew. (Got the job!)

I have since not been able to employ candidates, who I knew would be capable of doing the job, because they failed the "more junior" test on mental arithmetic (which I know I would have failed myself!) - but it is HR policy.

Love those HR people. Not.
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[Dragonfly]

Dont think they do that in Argos over here every interview i been on i have never been asked to do something like that, all mine have been very informal.

when do you find out Dransy?
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[Mister James]

At my local Argos, I believe the interview process looks something like the following:

Interviewer's note: desired answer to all questions is NEGATIVE

1) Do you speak fluent English?
2) Do you understand English?
3) Have you any customer service skills at all?
4) Are you polite and willing to help?
5) Do you think you can manage the simple task of carrying a box from point to point without losing it, picking the wrong one or looking like a gormless clown?
6) Should you even be in this country?

It brings a proud tear to my eye to see that most of the Harrow branch managed to answer no to all of the above - truly a great town!
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[colin1]

i love the idea of siggi blasting interviewers for conducting an interview in a style which he did not like
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