A lot of interviewers….

Anonymous

October 26,2023 at 4:59AM UTC

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A lot of interviewers….

I had a great second interview today, but in all I was formally questioned by 15 people over a 3 hour period. So I’m curious, what’s the record for you? Looking forward to seeing your responses!

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AnonymousOctober 26,2023 at 6:10AM UTC
What is the position? Ì have experienced an interview with 2 people maybe 30 minutes, the standard questions..WOW!
AnonymousOctober 26,2023 at 1:07PM UTC
My record is a panel of six taking a little over an hour, but it was a third in-person interview (held during COVID restrictions) with a state agency for a fairly senior position after a phone screen (15-20 minutes) and a Zoom interview (45-60 minutes) with the same panel.
AnonymousOctober 26,2023 at 8:23PM UTC
I had to do this with my previous employer. The search committee started with 10 then I had 2 more that I met with and finally the VP of the department. I was a shoe in for the position, it was just the way they did it. They wanted to make sure they all liked you before bringing you on board.
AnonymousOctober 26,2023 at 10:00PM UTC
Could be that they wanted to make sure of your fit with all of the team. I had an experience with multiple interviewers (a long time ago -- as I remember somewhere around 14 or so) and in the end they couldn't agree on the job description and scrapped the role, so just a cautionary note.
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 3:35AM UTC
Yikes! Maybe it was for the best it didn’t work out? I hope you are enjoying your current job!
Aileen DingusOctober 26,2023 at 11:39PM UTC
I had 2 days of 6+ hrs per day with about 17 people. Didn't get the job. *lol*
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 3:32AM UTC
Omg. I’m so sorry that you went through all that to NOT get the job. Hope you are in a great place now!
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 12:21PM UTC
I recently applied for a position that someone at work had told me to apply to with his wife’s company and thought I would be a good fit. I had four interviews to be the second choice. Called me back over a month later saying they were interested again. Flew to their home base in one day. Scheduled for about six interviews, even the lunch felt like an interview. End of the day the position they wanted me to take was not what I applied for. In the end stated that I would not be happy with the position. Again, not the position I applied for. Most ridiculous and time draining experience. I did get a lot of experience with in person and zoom interviews. I guess that’s the only thing I can take from it. Ha ha
CJB62October 27,2023 at 1:00PM UTC
8 people over a 6 hour period in a room the size of a small bathroom. Not once did they offer me anything to drink, no breaks. Each person asked essentially the same questions.
It was Amazon. Did not get the job.
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 1:33PM UTC
I interviewed with eight people over a 2-1/2 hour period - it was 1-2 people every half hour. Went well and I got the job. Still working there almost four years later.
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 2:19PM UTC
I’ve had those marathon interviews. For one, it started with phone interviews, at least 3. Then in person, I met the president or CEO ( I forget, some high position). Then went to a conference room and people rotated. Some were 1 person, some were 2 at a time. I don’t remember, but at least 8. I met with every department you could possibly encounter. I knew i wouldn’t get it. With that many people, someone is bound to not like you. Also, the direct manager and co-worker were last. By that point I was so drained that I didn’t even care. That was probably the point, see who could withstand it.
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 5:48PM UTC
Fourteen individual interviews, conducted over multiple days, over two positions. I was exhausted.
AnonymousOctober 27,2023 at 6:25PM UTC
Most interviews where I have been on the candidate end, it's been maybe 2-3 interviews tops and it's been to meet with various members of the team (HR roles). I did have one, however, that was a bit intimidating. Each interview (I think there were 3 total?) was with the outgoing HR position and a panel (like 4-5) of judges. Actual sworn in judges. Intimidating. In the end, I withdrew from that as I had an offer for the job I have now.
On the employer end, the only time where I've scheduled anything with many interviewers was during the intern interview process and (medical) resident process.
JulieOctober 28,2023 at 1:39PM UTC
Can I ask what level of position this was?