Thank you, Jen! I appreciate your advice and you're right that if they aren't flexible at that point, it sets a precedence about future interactions. Have a great weekend!

I agree with what the others have said regarding letting the recruiter know of your schedule restrictions. If they know that up front and can prep the managers to find different time slots that may work better it helps. Sometimes you'll find managers that "don't think it's worth the hassle" and that's ok because it lets you know you don't want to work with them anyway!

Oh man, I have been in two processes that felt like they were just a bit much. I was once interviewed by five different people on the same day - three via Skype in someone’s empty office - and the whole process took hours. It didn’t pan out and it was such a bizarre experience that I was okay with that. The second time was an assessment center. I hated every minute of it (but the roleplaying scenario with a guy playing a difficult employee the most), but I got the job. It was the first time I missed going to panel interviews. I sympathize and wish you the best!

I definitely agree with both of the above. I work in HR and it can definitely be tough to remember that candidates cannot always take large amounts of time away. The suggestion to see if the recruiter can work with you is a really good one, as often people who are doing the interviewing would actually prefer early mornings or later afternoons but get scheduled midday since no one else has expressed that preference. Good luck on finding something that suits you well and that you are interested in.

No need to feel bad - you have a legitimate problem, and not every HR organization has the time to step back and think about what the candidate needs, unless the candidate asks :) So often the "machine" runs until someone calmly asks it to deviate a little. I hear you on wanting to settle down, without settling :) Hope all goes well for you, and you find that excellent role where you are happily productive, and valued for your expertise. Stay well -

Sounds like a case where we should say both Congratulations and Sympathies! It's great that your background is getting this kind of interest. Since you have a job, and since you are clearly able to get interviews - you might try a new strategy and speak with your recruiter about the issue. Let them know that you have a demanding job you enjoy, and that you will need to schedule around your availability. If you keep your interviews to one company at a time, it should be achievable. I've had applicants work with my recruiter along these lines, and we'll schedule early morning or slightly after hours interviews for those candidates where we have a serious interest. Recruiters will even do the pre-screening on a weekend. I don't like to ask my staff to work after hours, so for that part, we do put a panel or two during the workday - often near lunch - and then allow the final interview with me to be later, perhaps 6. Something like this might work. You'll have to be willing to let go of certain positions, though, since not everyone will be willing or able to be this flexible.