u/FeelingCommon3022

Simply a rant.

Had an interview two weeks ago. Was told my resume/references were so good I was skipping the initial first round interview. During final (only) interview, verbatim was told in the interview "this was refreshing. this was so much better than all the other interviews and was getting worried, this is going to be great, I don't need anything else from you, I'm excited to to get started."

Radio silence since then. Two follow ups to recruiting simply asking for a timeline for an update that have gone unanswered. This is not a sketchy company (i am a prior employee). Left feeling so confident based on the almost direct implication that I had this in the bag. Now feeling like I am the subject of some big prank.

Starting to suspect 1) job is not mine 2) i might not even hear back.

My question: Why? What is the point of saying things like this to candidates who you don't intend to actually make job offers to/get back to or update? I was a hiring manager for three years, I kept things very neutral, gave follow up expectations, and my recruiters were responsive. It feels like a sick joke. I would have rather just left the interview feeling unsure of how it went rather than having it shoved in my face that I was the shining star and they couldn't wait to get me set up for orientation.

And yes - I know that their timelines are not mine. But again - everyone knows what it's like to be on the other side of a job search, and I don't know why it is so hard to communicate with candidates. I was doing up to 10 interview interviews a week in my role for a high volume department and made sure results were sent to recruiters by end of week, and that I gave fair expectations to those candidates. It's just cruel as dramatic as that sounds and so inconsiderate.

Just want some opinions on an interview. Admittedly - maybe just want some validation of my thoughts? Not so much that I am right, but that I am not crazy? IDK. If you're on this sub you know the mental torture chamber that is the aftermath of an interview so I am hoping you will show me some grace lol.

Had an interview last Thursday at place of prior employment that I left in good standing. When initially called, was told by the recruiter the hiring manager liked my referral, so I would be skipping the phone screening and heading straight into a one hour interview with the hiring manager - director of the department.

Interview started great, he dove right into the first question after intros and I got the chance to give an overview of myself and experience. Asked me two more questions. All three questions followed by "i love that" "that's exactly what we need" "that's something i'm wanting to do with the department in the future etc"

After the third question, the director directly told me "to be totally honest, i don't think there is anything else i need to ask you. you came prepared, you're answers were great. this was VERY refreshing, much better than the other interviews i've had for this position, and i don't really feel like there's anymore i need to to know or ask you. i think everything you've shared was great, so i'll leave it up to you know for whatever questions you have"

At this point it was probably no more than 20 minutes into the interview. 25 at the very most. I asked questions regarding the department (never worked in this area specifically) and he took the time to break it all down and tell me where he would "have me doing orientation at" once he was done with that, I made a comment about how it was a good thing I already knew the company so deeply, and he said "yes and that's a big part of it, i'm newer here, so i won't have to worry about that and all i have to do it get you set up for the department training."

We then spent maybe 10 minutes talking about local sports and his last work assignment in a rural town that we both just happened to know. The interview ended, we both exchanged thank yous, and by the time I walked out it was still 16 minutes shy of the full hour.

Am i crazy - or does this signal that I have the job? and if i don't get the job - i have the right to feel misled and confused?

As i said i had previously worked with this company four years, and it is a very reputable and well established one in a major city. During that time i was a hiring manager and we had very high standards in terms of candidate experience, so there is no concern that I am being scammed by any type of fake company or fake role of any sort, and we would be expected to keep interviews very neutral until a decision was made.

I left feeling super confident, but I always know nothing is guaranteed until you have that offer in your hand. It has now been over a week as of today, and I have not heard back (reached out to recruiter for timeline, haven't gotten one yet), and with each day that passes I just begin to wonder if something has changed or maybe I thought too much into how this interview went, but I've just never had an interview go like that in my life. even for roles I was asked to apply for, so I just wanted to see if anyone had ever experienced something similar or what anyone else takes from what I've shared.

Signed spiraling unemployed person.

Just want some opinions on an interview. Admittedly - maybe just want some validation of my thoughts? Not so much that I am right, but that I am not crazy? IDK. If you're on this sub you know the mental torture chamber that is the aftermath of an interview so I am hoping you will show me some grace lol.

Had an interview last Thursday at place of prior employment that I left in good standing. When initially called, was told by the recruiter the hiring manager liked my referral, so I would be skipping the phone screening and heading straight into a one hour interview with the hiring manager - director of the department.

Interview started great, he dove right into the first question after intros and I got the chance to give an overview of myself and experience. Asked me two more questions. All three questions followed by "i love that" "that's exactly what we need" "that's something i'm wanting to do with the department in the future etc"

After the third question, the director directly told me "to be totally honest, i don't think there is anything else i need to ask you. you came prepared, you're answers were great. this was VERY refreshing, much better than the other interviews i've had for this position, and i don't really feel like there's anymore i need to to know or ask you. i think everything you've shared was great, so i'll leave it up to you know for whatever questions you have"

At this point it was probably no more than 20 minutes into the interview. 25 at the very most. I asked questions regarding the department (never worked in this area specifically) and he took the time to break it all down and tell me where he would "have me doing orientation at" once he was done with that, I made a comment about how it was a good thing I already knew the company so deeply, and he said "yes and that's a big part of it, i'm newer here, so i won't have to worry about that and all i have to do it get you set up for the department training."

We then spent maybe 10 minutes talking about local sports and his last work assignment in a rural town that we both just happened to know. The interview ended, we both exchanged thank yous, and by the time I walked out it was still 16 minutes shy of the full hour.

Am i crazy - or does this signal that I have the job? and if i don't get the job - i have the right to feel misled and confused?

As i said i had previously worked with this company four years, and it is a very reputable and well established one in a major city. During that time i was a hiring manager and we had very high standards in terms of candidate experience, so there is no concern that I am being scammed by any type of fake company or fake role of any sort, and we would be expected to keep interviews very neutral until a decision was made.

I left feeling super confident, but I always know nothing is guaranteed until you have that offer in your hand. It has now been over a week as of today, and I have not heard back (reached out to recruiter for timeline, haven't gotten one yet), and with each day that passes I just begin to wonder if something has changed or maybe I thought too much into how this interview went, but I've just never had an interview go like that in my life. even for roles I was asked to apply for, so I just wanted to see if anyone had ever experienced something similar or what anyone else takes from what I've shared.

Signed spiraling unemployed person.

Just want some opinions on an interview. Admittedly - maybe just want some validation of my thoughts? Not so much that I am right, but that I am not crazy? IDK. If you're on this sub you know the mental torture chamber that is the aftermath of an interview so I am hoping you will show me some grace lol.

Had an interview last Thursday at place of prior employment that I left in good standing. When initially called, was told by the recruiter the hiring manager liked my referral, so I would be skipping the phone screening and heading straight into a one hour interview with the hiring manager - director of the department.

Interview started great, he dove right into the first question after intros and I got the chance to give an overview of myself and experience. Asked me two more questions. All three questions followed by "i love that" "that's exactly what we need" "that's something i'm wanting to do with the department in the future etc"

After the third question, the director directly told me "to be totally honest, i don't think there is anything else i need to ask you. you came prepared, you're answers were great. this was VERY refreshing, much better than the other interviews i've had for this position, and i don't really feel like there's anymore i need to to know or ask you. i think everything you've shared was great, so i'll leave it up to you know for whatever questions you have"

At this point it was probably no more than 20 minutes into the interview. 25 at the very most. I asked questions regarding the department (never worked in this area specifically) and he took the time to break it all down and tell me where he would "have me doing orientation at" once he was done with that, I made a comment about how it was a good thing I already knew the company so deeply, and he said "yes and that's a big part of it, i'm newer here, so i won't have to worry about that and all i have to do it get you set up for the department training."

We then spent maybe 10 minutes talking about local sports and his last work assignment in a rural town that we both just happened to know. The interview ended, we both exchanged thank yous, and by the time I walked out it was still 16 minutes shy of the full hour.

Am i crazy - or does this signal that I have the job? and if i don't get the job - i have the right to feel misled and confused?

As i said i had previously worked with this company four years, and it is a very reputable and well established one in a major city. During that time i was a hiring manager and we had very high standards in terms of candidate experience, so there is no concern that I am being scammed by any type of fake company or fake role of any sort, and we would be expected to keep interviews very neutral until a decision was made.

I left feeling super confident, but I always know nothing is guaranteed until you have that offer in your hand. It has now been over a week as of today, and I have not heard back (reached out to recruiter for timeline, haven't gotten one yet), and with each day that passes I just begin to wonder if something has changed or maybe I thought too much into how this interview went, but I've just never had an interview go like that in my life. even for roles I was asked to apply for, so I just wanted to see if anyone had ever experienced something similar or what anyone else takes from what I've shared.

Signed spiraling unemployed person.

Just want some opinions on an interview. Admittedly - maybe just want some validation of my thoughts? Not so much that I am right, but that I am not crazy? IDK. If you're on this sub you know the mental torture chamber that is the aftermath of an interview so I am hoping you will show me some grace lol.

Had an interview last Thursday at place of prior employment that I left in good standing. When initially called, was told by the recruiter the hiring manager liked my referral, so I would be skipping the phone screening and heading straight into a one hour interview with the hiring manager - director of the department.

Interview started great, he dove right into the first question after intros and I got the chance to give an overview of myself and experience. Asked me two more questions. All three questions followed by "i love that" "that's exactly what we need" "that's something i'm wanting to do with the department in the future etc"

After the third question, the director directly told me "to be totally honest, i don't think there is anything else i need to ask you. you came prepared, you're answers were great. this was VERY refreshing, much better than the other interviews i've had for this position, and i don't really feel like there's anymore i need to to know or ask you. i think everything you've shared was great, so i'll leave it up to you know for whatever questions you have"

At this point it was probably no more than 20 minutes into the interview. 25 at the very most. I asked questions regarding the department (never worked in this area specifically) and he took the time to break it all down and tell me where he would "have me doing orientation at" once he was done with that, I made a comment about how it was a good thing I already knew the company so deeply, and he said "yes and that's a big part of it, i'm newer here, so i won't have to worry about that and all i have to do it get you set up for the department training."

We then spent maybe 10 minutes talking about local sports and his last work assignment in a rural town that we both just happened to know. The interview ended, we both exchanged thank yous, and by the time I walked out it was still 16 minutes shy of the full hour.

Am i crazy - or does this signal that I have the job? and if i don't get the job - i have the right to feel misled and confused?

As i said i had previously worked with this company four years, and it is a very reputable and well established one in a major city. During that time i was a hiring manager and we had very high standards in terms of candidate experience, so there is no concern that I am being scammed by any type of fake company or fake role of any sort, and we would be expected to keep interviews very neutral until a decision was made.

I left feeling super confident, but I always know nothing is guaranteed until you have that offer in your hand. It has now been over a week as of today, and I have not heard back (reached out to recruiter for timeline, haven't gotten one yet), and with each day that passes I just begin to wonder if something has changed or maybe I thought too much into how this interview went, but I've just never had an interview go like that in my life. even for roles I was asked to apply for, so I just wanted to see if anyone had ever experienced something similar or what anyone else takes from what I've shared.

Signed spiraling unemployed person.