During my initial interview, I had a video call with the Chief of Staff. She arrived four minutes late and joined the call only after I had sent her an email. She casually joined the meeting as if she wasn’t tardy and didn’t formally introduce herself. She seemed disheveled and had difficulty articulating her thoughts when describing the role and the company. This made the interview quite off-putting. Another candidate mentioned that she was cold and odd, and I concur.
My second interview was with the VP of Sales. She displayed more engagement and seemed genuinely invested in her sales team when I asked her questions. I anticipated her asking me more questions, but perhaps this was due to a cultural or skill mismatch. I was informed that the next interview would be with the CEO, but I didn’t progress beyond the second round.
The Chief of Staff mentioned that the VP of Sales was recently hired, which might be bringing new energy to the team. However, my first and second interviews felt like they were for two completely different companies, making it challenging to gauge the company culture, which is crucial when working remotely.
