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I interviewed at De Montfort University (Leicester, England)
Interview
Applied for the job around 7 weeks ago it was advertised twice with no feedback on status in that time- alarm bells do ring when they make it all so drawn out. They didn't accept Gmail on the applications so that complicated things!
Finally got in touch with 2weeks notice before an interview which seemed a bit too much warning. However despite the fact the job didn't require a degree or any specific beyond standard obligatory education, I was asked to prepare presentation, which is unusual for this level of job.
However, I attended interview and it was quite disappointing. The reception isn't labeled correctly and it was just a receptionist who led me into a task and it involved writing my response to an email and how I would judge a situation.
The hiring manager arrived and was more concerned about setting the room up for the next candidate than engaging with myself.
I was then asked to wait in another busy area surrounded by students waiting and upon arrival in the interview room. The panel was very flat and clearly didn't want to be there. It wasn't a warm welcome and names weren't even volunteered nor a handshake initiated which made the situation awkward and make me feel unwelcomed.
I was thrusted into the presentation without even getting my bag off and the interview began after, the questions were quite vague "why do you want this job?" "How would you make our Instagram exiciting" "when have you dealt with an angry student". The questions felt very basic and the process seemed rushed.
I heard back by telephone which is odd unless its positive news, I was unsuccessful. The conversation was 30 seconds with "You could do the job, it was a competitive field, someone scored higher than you" this kind of feedback isn't actually helpful or constructive and is actually a little insulting to the time and effort candidates make.
There is a real trend in HE that jobs are advertised purely for the sake of it, and internal candidates are already ringmarked for the job. I definitely felt something was not right here, it was too rushed and disengaged panel members and zero effort giving feedback gave me the impression of a lack of care.
The whole process was incredibly drawn out for such a basic role, I was very qualified for that role and had more than the necessary qualifications and experience having previously done that role and had relevant experience. I've had multiple interviews in the past at DMU and had very similar unprofessional experiences.
Applicants beware, don't overdo your preparation here because things aren't always as they seem.
I applied through university. I interviewed at De Montfort University (Leicester, England)
Interview
Quick, I had one interview that lasted about half an hour. I applied online for a frontrunner internship. I applied online through the My Gateway portal. I was contacted a few days later and invited for a face-to-face interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at De Montfort University in Nov 2023
Interview
One of the best (the panel process) and also worst (the subsequent onboarding) experiences of my career.
A brilliant panel experience with an in-person interview where I was asked questions about my career and my CV rather than the usual dull 'tell me about a time you have had to...' yawn fest.
They picked about and probed whilst the conversation flowed and I got to talk all about me rather than trying to squeeze something into the necessary shape to fit a specific standard question.
Unfortunately the admin system that sat around the process was terrible:
Having applied and been interviewed on the strength of my career history, not qual's -as I hold none, I was asked to present copies of my qualifications both straight after the interview itself and by a very abrupt letter threatening to withdraw my offer if I didn't comply. This led to some difficult conversations and email exchanges before the hiring manager was able to tell DMU People Services to call off their dogs.
Similarly DMU people services also sent out a very abrupt letter to my referees asking for absurd levels of details as to the volume of sick days, care of issued items and other stuff that the referees had no idea as to how to answer. This again was left to me to chase about and get clarity as to if it was a deal breaker to which someone at DMU People Services when I finally got them to answer the phone said 'oh no most people ignore that' which beggared the question why include it and put threatening text to the effect of if it is not answered the candidate wont get a job.
DMU People services also went on to re-christen me with a new name and refused to change it on the university systems and elsewhere despite writing to me in my actual name as I was unable to produce a passport or driving license (I don't drive due to disability and haven't left the uk in a decade), the net result being I had to go to Director level to get someone to listen to me and change my name on the university systems to my own actual name as listed on my bank cards etc.
Whilst the panel was good sadly I now have to put up with the lackluster capability of SDMU People Services quite regularly.
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