The interview process at 6 Productions was quite unconventional and left me with a number of questions about the company’s culture and structure. When I arrived, the interviewers were the boss and a producer, with no HR representative present—something that raised an immediate red flag for me. The interview began with the boss asking me to introduce myself and my experience. However, he quickly shifted the focus to talking about himself and his achievements. He went into great detail about several variety shows that his company produces, spending the majority of the interview discussing these projects. At one point, he asked me what I knew about the company, and when I was unable to provide much insight, he berated me for not being more familiar with his work. This felt somewhat unfair, given that none of the shows he mentioned have had mainstream success, and they’re not easily accessible to a broader audience, particularly for someone my age.
The conversation continued with the boss talking about how many of the company’s productions are done in-house, and I took the opportunity to ask about the size of the company and how many people are on the team. His response was vague, mentioning that there are 2 videographers, though he didn’t clarify whether they are full-time employees or interns. This was a big red flag for me, as I questioned why the company, given its claims of doing everything in-house, had such a lean team.
Throughout the interview, the boss seemed to be more interested in talking about his own experiences and achievements rather than evaluating whether my skills matched the requirements for the producer role. He only asked me one direct question related to the position: What do I know about the company? Other than that, the interview was mostly a one-sided monologue, with the boss offering to answer any questions I had based on the topics he covered.
Meanwhile, the producer in the room appeared disengaged and uninterested in the conversation. She was visibly distracted, looking at her phone for much of the interview, which made the whole experience feel even more disjointed.
At one point, the boss brought up the issue of availability and work-life balance, if I would be open to being contacted after hours. This made me a bit uncomfortable, as it seemed like an expectation without clear boundaries.
He also made several comments that made it feel like he was doing me a favor just by offering the role, such as mentioning the office’s location and how he personally covers the cost of a free shuttle bus for employees, despite the office being far from public transport.
