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Employers, it's rude to ignore potential candidates when trying to reschedule an interview.

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Employers, it's rude to ignore potential candidates when trying to reschedule an interview.

I was supposed to have a phone interview last week on Friday for an admin job. The interview was set during my lunch break which I had no issue with. Friday comes and I'm waiting for the guy to call me. 20-30 minutes go by and nothing, so I went back to my office. I messaged him on Indeed that I was waiting for him to call but he never did. He apologized and said he was in a meeting that went longer than expected, and asked if we could reschedule for Monday same time. I had another phone interview that day and was not able to do it (no I did not tell him I had an interview, but an "appointment") and suggested maybe after 5pm or Tuesday at 11:45 or 12. I work full time so those time slots are when I'm available. I did not hear back from him at all. If this is how they treat candidates, then maybe I dodged a bullet.

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  1. Anonymous

    Yeah. It's rude.

    Employers would drop candidates in a flash if they didn't show up (unless it's a real emergency). It's a two-way street.

    Me and my husband both live by the motto "Don't waste my time (and I won't waste yours)".

    Mind you, we're both gainfully employed with disposal income. So our time is 100% worth something. I am sure you would've been able to accommodate the reschedule if you didn't have work/were unemployed...

    But if they don't get back to you, yeah they ghosted.

  2. Anonymous

    Yep. You have a life, too.

    I've found in more recent times that hiring orgs are way less flexible in scheduling--take it or leave it. I'm sorry that happened to you.

  3. Anonymous

    Yep, that’s right because they’re just looking for a body. They don’t care what body - just a body.

  4. Anonymous

    eeeeek ! Grammer police.

  5. GirlBossanova934974

    Unprofessional conduct is unprofessional conduct. Smart senior management quickly washes out low performing middle management that wrecks the company's reputation. This type of reputation destroying behavior quickly gets out on social media and the company will be answering for this for months if not years. Meetings that run longer than 10 minutes require the manager to inform their next meeting attendees, that they will have to cancel and reschedule.

  6. carol velasco

    Maybe he's inexperienced.

  7. Anonymous

    Something tells me he isn't. Also, that's not an excuse.

  8. Anonymous

    Yes you dodged a big bullet!

  9. Anonymous

    There is no excuse for blowing off a candidate. If you wouldn't have reached out regarding his absence, would you have heard from him at all? So disrespectful. You dodged a very big bullet!

  10. Anonymous

    OP here: No. After I messaged him again on Monday if Tuesday the same time would work, I never heard back.

  11. Anonymous

    I'm sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately, this is all too common.

  12. Anonymous

    As stated, still working and interviewing, so if the company was really interested, they should have been flexible. And I disagree, missing an interview leave a bad impression for a company that is hiring. Is it possible to work a half-day in the morning and schedule for the afternoon or vice versa? You could tell your current employer you have an appointment or call out sick?

  13. Anonymous

    OP: I have called out a couple of times or said I had to leave early because of an "appointment". I have to be really careful, and phone or video interviews work best for me.

  14. Anonymous

    Totally understand, you are lucky to be able to balance a job and a job search right now. I think you did more than be accommodating here.

  15. Anonymous

    OP here: Sorry???? I reached to let him know my availability and I'M the problem????? Wow. As I mentioned in my post I WORK full time and those are the only slots when I'm available.

    I'M the one who dodged a bullet. I really hope you're not a hiring manager.

  16. Anonymous

    You did dodge a bullet. And thats just so tacky that he didnt call you back. I guarantee you he was lying when he told you he ran behind in a meeting. Common sense and courtesy is if he inconvenienced you first then he should accommodate your next availability. Either he didnt book your interview or he was trying to get out the office and start his weekend. Trifling.

  17. Anonymous

    OP: My interview was supposed to be at 12pm.

  18. Wanda

    Agreed.

  19. Anonymous

    You might want to learn what the job market in 2025 is like. While the behavior is unfortunate, it's not unusual. Good news is he actually responded to reschedule! It was a good idea to offer time frames, but you could have offered more flexibility in them from your end. No one is on your schedule. When you look for work you are on their schedule.

    You have no idea why you haven't heard back from him yet, and are ready to think negatively about it.

    Wait a couple of business days, then send an upbeat fresh email, excited to meet and learn more about the job. Good luck to you!

  20. Anonymous

    Maybe you don't understand what the job market is like now.

  21. Anonymous

    Except the op is employed and had another "appointment". True she could have opened more days, but interviewer was rude in not shooting a quick message stating the issue.

  22. Anonymous

    I might be in the minority here, but professionalism and courtesy are traits that transcend time and trends. And it's not just the job seekers that would benefit from having both but the company representatives as well. While the job market is somewhat tough right now and employers are seemingly in the driver seats, there's zero excuse for making a candidate wait or worse not following up with, at least an email, should there be a need to reschedule.

  23. Anonymous

    You're correct...you did dodge a bullet. If the organization is coming off as this lackadaisical to prospective candidates, one can only imagine how it is for those that are actual employees.

  24. MidwestMaven456

    Think about it. They haven't even got you to go on a date yet, and you're being treated poorly. Think what they'll do later, after they've got you dating them steady.

    Remember, when someone shows you who they are, believe them.

  25. SPNN4 S

    The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. Consider it a sign.

  26. Anonymous

    If someone is working full time (which OP likely indicated on the resume and in scheduling) they have what they have, and a decent company will respect that without assigning a meaning that isn't there.

  27. Anonymous

    Okay. This is a thread where folks are sharing their opinions and experiences to offer assistance and support, not to be made to feel that their writing skills are somehow subpar.

  28. Jo Jo

    the reality is...if you have fewer options you are at their mercy. Unfair but the truth

  29. Michael Baker

    Speaking for Talent Acquisition as a whole, that is an awful experience. I myself have been a 'few minutes late' or even had to reschedule my phone screens due to long meetings and whatnot, and always make sure to do my best to accommodate the person I'm speaking with. Considering your experience, and as some have already stated, you are better off looking at the other interviews (like the one you had set on Monday). As a note, the reverse is also not good; never 'ghost' a recruiter or HR rep for a phone screen or interview. It is remembered. Hope you landed somewhere with a much better experience!

  30. Stephanie Samantha Hesbacher

    I would be weary - I know many apply and chat via LinkedIn, but I'd rather have an actual email to correspond through. By messaging via LinkedIn, you are at the mercy of how often they are checking their account. Through email (esp. work emails), you have a better response rate. So I'd agree... possibly dodged a bullet! Good luck with the other interviews!

  31. Anonymous

    If it helps, a well known company asked me to interview on 2 separate occasions and on both occasions didn't show up and wanted to reschedule, only for the same to happen again.

  32. Anonymous

    I have had this happen as well and it is extremely rude! I once had the interviewer call me over an hour late, when my lunch was over. He had a half hearted apology and said things were chaotic in the office and he lost track of time. I explained that I was no longer on my lunch and asked if we could reschedule. He asked me to try to "step away" or go to the ladies room for a quick 20 minute interview. When I explained that I had just returned from lunch and was now covering for someone else during their lunch and could not do that I was told that showed I was not flexible and probably not a good fit! I explained that they knew I was currently working and they had specifically scheduled the interview during my lunch period as they were not available outside of my work hours. I proceeded to let them know that I no longer had an interest in working for a company that would turn their mistake around on me and deem me "inflexible". I let them know I thought it was extremely RUDE and showed that they did not value anyones time but their own and that was not a company I would want to work for. I then proceeded to leave a bad review on the career website where I had found the job, only for them to contact me again to apologize, tell me that recruiter had been let go, ask me to remove the review and offer a new me a new interview. I declined, only to see several more reviews over the next few weeks about the same person, who clearly had not been let go. HUGE RED FLAG! Over time I saw numerous negative reviews about that same company; they could not keep employees. You definitely dodged a bullet!

  33. Anonymous

    Ummmm the only feedback I have is disguising ur conflicting interview for an "appointment" - MAKE THEM WORK! They need to know that u r valuable AND actively sought after

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