Interviewed for a postdoc position, was subjected to 4 rounds of interviews with the PI before being invited for a seminar. Finally, after a grueling interview process the PI proceeded to tell me he already hired someone else for the position he had in mind for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During the seminar portion, the lab repeatedly denied the validity of my study
I applied online. I interviewed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (New York, NY)
Interview
Several interviews were conducted with the principal investigator (approximately 30 minutes), the Human Resources Department, and a final one with lab members. The offer letter was released a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Discussed previous research experience and background. Common questions such as why are you interested in this position.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor, NY) in Jun 2023
Interview
They didn't get back to me after a month when they had said it would take 2-3 weeks, and the PI obviously had forgotten. A whoops moment on their part, but embarrassingly unprofessional