Have you ever had an interview where it appeared you got more interest from the interview team than the manager?

4 Comments

1. Julie HumbirdJuly 20,2022 at 7:29PM UTC

   I've been on interviews where the manager wasn't there or did not speak past an introduction. The team fit was most important to maintain heathy work culture. They also had a better understanding of the skills alignment for the position.

2. AnonymousJuly 20,2022 at 8:26PM UTC

   Absolutely. That's why those two groups usually interview separately.

   Their interests are usually quite different.

3. AnonymousJuly 20,2022 at 8:39PM UTC

   Yes. Sometimes you might want it to be that way. If your colleagues get excited about you coming on board, that means the manager can be more at ease in your ability to fit into the environment and work well with others. Sometimes if a manager has to choose between a brilliant isolationist who is in constant conflict with others versus a team player who works well with others, they will prefer the latter. So don't overthink this or try to find negativity in the situation. It also could be the manager's personality to not be expressive. If all you know he/she could have been doing jumping jacks in his/her head with every response you gave. And good luck if that is the position you want.

4. AnonymousJuly 21,2022 at 2:31AM UTC

   That’s a great take on it thanks!