my friend at interview.
By mcowiti
@mcowiti (232)
Kenya
May 7, 2010 4:12am CST
recently i attended an interview with one of my best friends. i was the first to be called in to the interviewing room and then i went in. on coming out one of my friends came to me and started asking me what types of questions the interviewers were asking and how i responded. i think this angered the staff there and they ordered us out of the waiting area and eventually we were thrown out of the room. this led to my friend being removed from the list of interviewees and eventually we all of us lost it all. my question is, were they justified in their actions?
4 responses
@bhaskar015 (236)
• India
7 May 10
I don't think that was good from the interviewers.everybody will try to know how the interview went on for the person before.and that too he was your best friend.So there is freedom to ask u.i pity u!
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@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
7 May 10
don't get too upset on it.
the company is strict but they were justified i think!
in the first place,when you have friends with you and you're both applying for a job,make sure to keep or quit talking to avoid any violations.
things like that really happens,specially when you're applying to a big company!
i think they were more strict with applicants,and things you've done is like cheating in a way! when you're going to an interview make sure you are presentable and act accordingly with manners. prepare yourself for questions you know that will be asked! take that as your lesson!
as for me,i haven't done something like that!
i'll take it as a lesson then!
thanks for sharing your experience!
there's a lot of opportunities out there for you and your friend,
don't get too hard on yourself!
cheer up!
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@chenxiaoyue_713 (2165)
• China
7 May 10
The company you applied for is not to be blamed. Honesty is the essential factor in an interview. An interviewee is supposed to face the challenges all by himself and show his gift and ability to impress the interviewer, not by asking someone else who has been interviewed before him. It's cheating and of course greatly affects the company's impression on him. I'm sure your friend will learn a lesson from this experience and be ready to handle what's before him independently.
But the worst part is you also lost the potential opportunity. It's a little bit unfair to you. I guess you can talk to the interviewer and explain the fact to him to see if he can give you another chance.
@alexzizi123 (307)
• United States
7 May 10
that sounds really strict, but they were justified. it was a very bold move to ask a question like that while still in the interviewing, especially before your friend had been interviewed themselves.
@alexzizi123 (307)
• United States
7 May 10
So you were not as invested as your friend was? Meaning that this was more important for them than you? If so, then you are not in an eiable position. I would be sad for my friend too.