Instead of reflecting on what the interviewer did, reflect on that culture for a second. Is that somewhere you WANT to work? Would they respect your opinions? Sounds like that’s a no.
I’ve ended interviews within the first 5 minutes. I have a knack for seeing through this kind of stuff. I also have no shame on calling someone out on it.
Toxic people usually don’t know they are toxic because they have been enabled to do so. It’s also well within your right to confront someone like this and say “Excuse me, sir (or ma’am), I was under the impression this was a top place to work. Your display just convinced me that it is not. I respect your decision to leave as I hope you respect mine.” and walk out. Not saying that’s what you should say verbatim but your time is just as valuable and your opinions should be just as weighted. Whether you work there yet or not.
Companies with a great culture would have asked you to dive deeper. To understand your point of view. Maybe a healthy debate. Teach us something that we don’t know, kind of thing.
I think when you’re early in your career you just want to get the job and will do whatever it takes. After 5 years you should be given the same respect as that person gives their colleagues. After all, you are interviewing to be their colleague. They are interviewing to be yours.
Never, ever, let an interview be single sided. You will have no negotiating power.
I’ve ended interviews within the first 5 minutes. I have a knack for seeing through this kind of stuff. I also have no shame on calling someone out on it.
Toxic people usually don’t know they are toxic because they have been enabled to do so. It’s also well within your right to confront someone like this and say “Excuse me, sir (or ma’am), I was under the impression this was a top place to work. Your display just convinced me that it is not. I respect your decision to leave as I hope you respect mine.” and walk out. Not saying that’s what you should say verbatim but your time is just as valuable and your opinions should be just as weighted. Whether you work there yet or not.
Companies with a great culture would have asked you to dive deeper. To understand your point of view. Maybe a healthy debate. Teach us something that we don’t know, kind of thing.
I think when you’re early in your career you just want to get the job and will do whatever it takes. After 5 years you should be given the same respect as that person gives their colleagues. After all, you are interviewing to be their colleague. They are interviewing to be yours.
Never, ever, let an interview be single sided. You will have no negotiating power.