Yesterday I had an interview for a certain position. Last Monday it had been scheduled for one location but on Friday it got moved to another. At the last minute yesterday, apparently it had gotten switched to the original interview location, and I was not notified until I got to that second location and waited a few minutes. I found out because I called him, in front of the building manager, and one of his associates picked up and told me about the mixup and apologized. The building managers from either location did not know of any interviews scheduled by this interviewer. I called the interviewer again and he profusely apologized and said that he would collaborate again soon for another interview date.
If you were me, would you trust him for scheduling another interview? Would you still want the position?
He apologized. That’s amazing in the corporate world. This suggests to me that they could merely be disorganized rather than disrespectful. (Indeed hiring you may be a desperate attempt to lower the workload on key people.)
So go to the second interview, but don’t go in blind. Pay very careful attention to organizational issues. Pay very careful attention to employee demeanour and treatment. Be ready to ask some pointed questions. Remember that the job interview is two directional: you are interviewing them every bit as much as them interviewing you.
I got the job offer.
Tomorrow.
The apology, which seems genuine, speaks well for the company. I would advise you to reschedule the interview. You might find it an affable place.
Unless this job is of personal significance for you (meaning it has the ability to advance your career in a significant way) then I would start shopping around again. But that’s just me.
It’s a step in the right direction for me.
Then go for it. It could just be a mistake. It might be a sign they’re disorganized and not as professional as you want.
Shit happens. I’d let it slide, unless there’s something that indicates actual problems.
