So I had a phone interview today, that I thought was going to be a more casual discussion but quickly turned into me being questioned typical of in person interviews.
I was doing fine until I was asked where the HQs were located.
I admittedly should have known this at the snap of my fingers, but I've been interviewing at a bunch of places and I work full time and had just been in the middle of investigating a situtation at work when I had to step away for the phone call.
I said NY no? And she started saying how that was incorrect and as she was saying that I remembered it was in (insert correct city name), but unfortunately said the wrong state (they were next to each other on the site so when trying to correct myself quickly I mixed them)
From there she went on to tell me how she was very disappointed that I didn't know it, how I had contacted somebody extremely high up (who then forwarded me along) and that it was inappropriate for me to do so without having the proper knowledge and how I wasted her time and what not.
I understand I should have known that, and typically I do, but I faltered here.
After basically scolding me for 10 minutes, she said she will not be overlooking this mistake and will not move me forward in the process.
I apologized and thanked her for taking the time to speak with me.
Is there any recourse for this situation?
Do I still send a thank you email? Maybe include something along the lines of, I had been in the middle of an investigation and had simply mixed the city and state together and that my one wrong answer is not indicative of my ability to succeed in IB. (she had said that she was surprised thath I didn't know it because she liked my aggressiveness to get the phone call and liked my qualifications based on my resume)
Or do I just leave it and learn from my mistake?
Just write a typical thank you letter; nothing more, nothing less, and move on. You don't want to work for such people anyways.
Good luck!
You don't have anything to lose from following up with the interviewer so I'd say go ahead. Quite surprising that the interviewer would harp on your mistake for 10 mins though...maybe you caught her on a bad day?
Start off with, "Listen here you fat bitch, "
End with "Love, Diabetes"
Sure you'll never get a job on the Street after this, but at least you'll feel good
First off, firms are still interviewing? Is this for a summer analyst position? Secondly, I'm surprised at how she handled the situation - it sounds like she didn't like you much from the get-go.
Yes, send her a thank you email, don't give excuses (full-time work investigation etc.) no matter how "valid" they might be. Apart from her, reach out to the other higher-up contact who referred you to this interview. I don't think there is anything more you can do to help the situation.
Sounds like she sucks. I don't know about you but I definitely wouldn't want to work with her.
Honestly, something like that shouldn't be a dealbreaker. People mess up much worse and end up getting offers. Don't feel base its really not your fault.
Doesn't sound like somewhere where I would want to work. Don't worry about it, man.
Explain the situation to whomever you contacted at the firm to set up the interview initially. Depends on your relationship with him/her, but if they like you and think the interviewer was out of line they could still help you with the process...you never know.
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