I applied through Seek and initially had a positive HR phone screen, which was professional and straightforward. However, my in-person interview experience was very disappointing.
The interview started with the 2ppl, but shortly after it began, one person received an emergency call and left the room. While he was away, another person entered without being introduced to me, and neither interviewers explained this person’s role. From then on, both the interviewers fired questions at me one after another, creating a disorganized and uncomfortable atmosphere.
For nearly 45 minutes, I felt like I was being roasted with technical questions. I tried my best to answer, but there was little space for me to talk about my background, skills, or what I could bring to the team. The entire process felt micromanaged and purely focused on testing, rather than assessing whether I would be a good cultural or team fit.
This was the first interview in my career where I walked away feeling that, even if I were offered the job, I would not accept it. An interview should reflect professionalism, structure, and mutual respect — unfortunately, this experience fell far short of that.