I think for my current job, the interview took about 7-8 hours, and I actually started to get a cramp in my jaw from all the talking towards the end of the day.
Its naive to think you can make an informed decision after eight hours. A month, a week at the very least can you then be somewhat sure about them.
But to be reasonable, 20 min isn't enough. Of course you can find out more in a week or month but that's not really adding to the discussion here.
I don't think it's unreasonable to have interviews last a half to full day. It's not like they're interviewing with the same person. It gives them a chance to talk with everyone they would be working with when on the job.
never had an interview go over 2 hours I feel so inadequate.
I got asked not too long ago for an 8 hour interview but didnt take them up on it as I already have a cool job. I do find it hard to believe that an interview would last so long though. How do you keep interviewees busy for that amount of time?
In retrospect, most of my interviews were probably closer to an hour than 20 minutes. Regardless, none of them approached the full day interviews that you're discussing here. I can't imagine what one would even discuss in that kind of time period. I tend to run out of things to say after 5 minutes.
But to be reasonable, 20 min isn't enough. Of course you can find out more in a week or month but that's not really adding to the discussion here.
I don't think it's unreasonable to have interviews last a half to full day. It's not like they're interviewing with the same person. It gives them a chance to talk with everyone they would be working with when on the job.
Yeah, but surely you should get paid for it or some sort of compensatory thing. If you dont get it then its eight hours of your(plus there wasted time) when you could be looking for other jobs or earning or whatever.
We usually make decisions from meeting someone within the first few seconds whether we like them or not. I think all the interview advices have the line first impressions count. 20mins, eight hours, doesnt really make much of a difference.
I think these eight hour interviews are merely formalities, you guys have basically got the job, proven your worth.
If you offer an interview, it's because you've seen the portfolio. The interview is to gauge the person and attempt to figure out if they are a cock or not.
Some people are great to work with and are rubbish at interviews, and grilling them for several hours serves no-one any purpose. It's a waste of everyones time. Trying to get to know people in an interview is pointless, because people have their interview face on - the interviewers as much as the interviewees. Making the interview last for 3 or 5 or 8 ours just prolongs the fake process and puts everyone on edge.
I last 20 minutes. 30 with foreplay.
In my opinion there is merit to spending a little more time. Remember you're interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you. Take any extra time you get to spend with your potential employers.
I remember I interviewed for a company in California. Some of the guys asked me out for beers. When they started getting drunk, the truth about the stability of the company came out. I declined the job, and 3 months later they went under. If it was just a 20 minute interview I would have taken the job.
Honestly, these days I won't accept a job if I can't at least meet the department I'll be working in.
My interview is 3 months. No but seriously I think the best way to get to know someone is to do work experience for a few months and work alongside them. By that time you've shared stories, made assets and best of all you've been to the pub with them most days.
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Obviously, the interview went well.
In my experience, the smaller the studio, the longer the interview.
Hearing bigger companies taking long interviews is news to me, but interesting.
Its naive to think you can make an informed decision after eight hours. A month, a week at the very least can you then be somewhat sure about them.
But to be reasonable, 20 min isn't enough. Of course you can find out more in a week or month but that's not really adding to the discussion here.
I don't think it's unreasonable to have interviews last a half to full day. It's not like they're interviewing with the same person. It gives them a chance to talk with everyone they would be working with when on the job.
I got asked not too long ago for an 8 hour interview but didnt take them up on it as I already have a cool job. I do find it hard to believe that an interview would last so long though. How do you keep interviewees busy for that amount of time?
ME NEITHER!!!
forever alonee
I believe my interview was around an hour and then perhaps another hour of being showed around and meet n greeting.
Yeah, but surely you should get paid for it or some sort of compensatory thing. If you dont get it then its eight hours of your(plus there wasted time) when you could be looking for other jobs or earning or whatever.
We usually make decisions from meeting someone within the first few seconds whether we like them or not. I think all the interview advices have the line first impressions count. 20mins, eight hours, doesnt really make much of a difference.
I think these eight hour interviews are merely formalities, you guys have basically got the job, proven your worth.
In my opinion there is merit to spending a little more time. Remember you're interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you. Take any extra time you get to spend with your potential employers.
I remember I interviewed for a company in California. Some of the guys asked me out for beers. When they started getting drunk, the truth about the stability of the company came out. I declined the job, and 3 months later they went under. If it was just a 20 minute interview I would have taken the job.
Honestly, these days I won't accept a job if I can't at least meet the department I'll be working in.
well, you end up saying the same stuff over and over because you're meeting people in small groups.