Worst interview experience I’ve had. I have never been threatened or spoken to this way in an interview before. During the interview, I was told to be “committed” if I were to move to the next stage, because I would be “representing his name.” The interviewer repeatedly said he was not satisfied with my answers, yet claimed he believed I could be a good candidate, therefore I “had to be good” because I would be representing him. This was extremely uncomfortable and inappropriate. If a candidate is not a good fit, there is always the option to not move them forward, rather than using intimidation.
In addition to this, the HR team was very unprofessional. They sent repeated messages and even called my personal phone number, including as late as 11 PM and again in the middle of the workday. This behavior was all in relation to a take-home test sent via email. The email clearly stated a deadline of four days, yet only 30 minutes after it was sent, they began repeatedly messaging me on WhatsApp.
Overall, this was an extremely odd, unprofessional, and disrespectful hiring process. The conduct of everyone involved raises serious concerns, and I would caution others to think carefully before engaging with this company.