I was contacted via phone call after applying through Indeed. While talking with the employee, I soon found that the position they were presenting on Indeed was misrepresented. They claimed this position as entry level but required experience with specific technical skills beyond what is taught in undergrad courses and would be difficult to obtain unless through research experience. The pay range ($16-$20) would be barely adequate for a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree, but was definitely not a rate any person with a Master's or PhD which they said they prefer in the listing.
The interviewer quickly dismissed me from the position upon hearing I was searching for a position for the next 1.5 to 2 years in order to obtain experience before moving on to graduate school. They stated the time frame was very "short term."
I would personally steer clear from this company as their representation showed they are not invested in taking time to teach a candidate the skills. Their expectation for something they deem as entry level is truly ridiculous. This interaction left me frustrated as I have been searching for entry level positions and was very invested in learning the techniques the position required.
It seemed the only reason I was contacted at all was due to a completely different position unrelated to lab work.
Overall, the impression I received from this brief interaction was negative in that they have no interest in finding a candidate who may need training in the role and seem to think entry level means having a graduate degree.
