Muscatine Power and Water System Administrator interview questions

The interview was conducted over Microsoft Teams and was scheduled to include three participants: the Hiring Manager, a Lead Technician, and another technical team member. Unfortunately, the Hiring Manager did not attend the interview and did not join at any point during the session. During the interview, the Lead Technician experienced repeated Microsoft Teams disconnections, which disrupted the flow of the discussion and made the process feel somewhat unstructured. Despite the technical issues, I remained professional and answered the questions presented. The questions asked were fairly basic technical questions appropriate for a System Administrator role (networking fundamentals, server administration, troubleshooting scenarios, etc.). With over 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems administration, I felt confident in my responses and do not believe I answered any questions incorrectly. Two weeks later, I received a brief email from the internal recruiter stating that I was “unqualified” for the position. There was no additional feedback or clarification provided. While rejection is part of the job search process, the lack of participation from the Hiring Manager and the technical instability during the interview made the experience feel disorganized. Additionally, being labeled “unqualified” without feedback after a straightforward technical discussion was disappointing.