I am currently interviewing and the interview is being conducted through Teams chat and a questionnaire.

9 Comments

1. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 6:35PM UTC

   Sounds like a scam. There should always be a face to face portion, be in via video or in person.

2. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistApril 3,2024 at 7:32PM UTC

   I've just started hearing of these and they sound fishy to me.

   Most of the scams that I hear about seem to initiate through text messages - this may be the newest version of that.

   I don't know any legitimate recruiters that don't want to speak with their candidates. Personally I hate being on camera, so I do either a phone call or TEAMS without the camera but this sounds shady to me.

3. Joan Schaefer PoachApril 4,2024 at 10:01PM UTC

   It must be the name; I hate the camera too!

4. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 8:23PM UTC

   If only a chat and not anyone on the screen interviewing attached with the company, I would pass.
   Teams interviews very natural, only a chat, not so much, that sounds like a screening, seek clarification.

5. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:01PM UTC

   I've had a few through teams chat but they've all been video meetings and a few questionnaires after. You can always check the email against the company website. I always look at the info@companyname.com email to make sure the @companyname is the same.

   It really is getting ridiculous with all the scams!

   Helpful tips:

   Make sure you look up the interviewer on LinkedIn as well and make sure it's all connects!

   Never download any apps.

   Never open any links without double checking them, copy and paste the link without pressing enter to make sure it's not a different hyperlink.

   Good luck!

6. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:29PM UTC

   Seems odd not to use the video function. The could offer the questionnaire via the chat I suppose. But this is definitely not the most productive method of interviewing

7. AnonymousApril 3,2024 at 9:29PM UTC

   I had this happen once. They stated that they wanted to eliminate bias. But later rounds, it was a video interview. But I have only had it happen once.

8. AnonymousApril 4,2024 at 12:29AM UTC

   I had this happen to me and it turned out that it was a scam. They wanted me to purchase the needed MacBook and iPad from a website that they named. At that point, I put the breaks on and started investigating and after doing some Google searches, I found it was a scam. I was frustrated as I had put a lot of time into the interviews.

9. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistApril 6,2024 at 6:20AM UTC

   Why are you leery of an interviewer who doesn't want to be on camera?

   I hate being on camera. I don't expect candidates to be on camera. I find it makes some candidates more nervous.