Applied through a job board and they got back to me within a week. Generic behavioral interview. However, the interviewer had a bad attitude and was incredibly rude. She stopped me mid-sentence and said, "So, Square Root isn't important to you, correct?" I was shocked as to what led her to believe that and why she would say something like that so I told her no (as in, that's incorrect), why I really wanted to be a part of the company, and apologized multiple times if I came off that way and she proceeded to call me sassy which was completely unprofessional and uncalled for. I was speechless. After that incident, I felt like there was no way for me to recover and I was destined to do poorly. Then, she would ask a question but not pay attention to my answer and asked, "Wait, what did you say?" Overall, she was really unprofessional and it gave me a bad impression of the company. The recruiter or interviewer is often the first person from the company the applicant is exposed to. I understand that sometimes the interviewer will ask these types of questions to gauge response. The recruiter/interviewer should be welcoming, professional, and embody the culture of the company (even if the applicant gets rejected, the applicant would still have a good impression of the company). However, I didn't get that from her and automatically knew I didn't want to work there.
Hi, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We hate that you had a negative experience. Part of our process is to chat with candidates early on to get a feel for whether they’re both interested and a fit for the position as well as Square Root. However, it’s never our intent for someone to feel bad about this experience. We’ll follow up on this feedback with our team. Thanks again! Square Root
Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you