I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Bell Group UK (Bristol, England) in Nov 2023
Interview
I had an extremely unpleasant experience attending an interview for an Administrative Assistant position. From the start, there were issues, as I was provided with the wrong address, resulting in a significant loss of time. Upon finally reaching the correct location after a considerable delay, I faced an additional wait of an hour and a half. This lack of respect for my time left a negative impression. The company's lack of organization and effective communication was disappointing.
During the interview itself, I encountered questions that I deemed inappropriate and unprofessional. I was queried about my family situation, including whether I have children or plan to in the future. These questions are not only irrelevant to the Administrative Assistant position but also breach ethical boundaries in a professional interview setting.
I anticipated a more respectful experience focused on my skills and work experience. The lack of professionalism in the interview process reflects a disregard for candidates and raises concerns about the company's work culture.
In summary, my experience with the Administrative Assistant interview was disappointing and unprofessional. I hope this feedback contributes to the improvement of future hiring processes, ensuring a more positive experience for prospective candidates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was queried about my family situation, including whether I have children or plan to in the future
I applied online. I interviewed at Bell Group UK (Glasgow, Scotland) in Feb 2022
Interview
The interview was very unprofessional from the offset. The interview took place on two separate teams calls, both of which had no real structure or professionalism about them. After the 2nd interview I reached out and asked about the salary as this wasn't disclosed in either interview and when I advised I was on a bit more I was then told that I had been unsuccessful which would have been fine except when I asked for feedback they said that they couldn't exactly give feedback which I find very odd seeing as they wasted my time with 2 interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing of real importance was asked just getting to know me