Interesting job interview dilemma

[jorian]

Tough deal. Glad I work for myself. Hope you get what you want.

[SoCal911T]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

An HR person called me and I told her my concerns and she acted as if she didnt understand at all. They do this all the time, its very common in public entities

I work for a public water utility and this practice is pretty common with us. I had a guy from San Diego Gas & Electric on my 'Panel' and I could see how it could have been awkward if I worked at SDG&E at the time.

[VaSteve]

Yup typical panel interview typicall in government as well. Usually they screen to make sure they are not interviewing someone on their staff.

The guy you were worried about would supply his eval to the actual hiring mgr. who'd make the final decision.

I've been on internal panels and see people that I interveiwed in the hall all the time. No big deal.

[patz]

Happened to me, I actually was lent out as an interviewer on other occasions. "I" signed a non disclosure in all cases.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by biosurfer1

well I pulled out of the interview. I don't know what the deal is but I don't want to be part of a hiring process that includes managers from my current company.

An HR person called me and I told her my concerns and she acted as if she didnt understand at all. They do this all the time, its very common in public entities since they need help hiring the right person, etc. She said they give the list to the interviewers at the beginning of the day and ask if they know anyone so he wouldn't be in the interview anyways but now he knows I'm looking for a job. I dont think he would say anything to my current management about it but at least I'll know where it came from if he does.

I won't apply for a job again at this company if this is how they treat candidates. I'm stumped at how this HR person couldn't see how using a manager from a competing company to help conduct interviews is bad for them in every way possible.

Seems pretty crazy to me. HR people are often clueless nuts anyway.

[biosurfer1]

I'm actually happy at my current job, this was more curiosity. If anything, I'm more glad where I'm at now.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Sorry it didn't work out for you. I'll cast another vote as "really bizarre". Also amazing that the HR person didn't see it as an issue.

[LWJ]

Not to be paranoid, but make certain to document all variables on this. Just in case.
Larry