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The toxic companies that do hire require pay from previous employers even when it doesn't pertain to the job. I getting paid $15 for a $44 job and I am mad. I never got a raise.
Yah I was in a toxic working environment, worked there around 1.5 years without knowing it was toxic because it was my first job I thought jobs are like that, I only realised it was toxic after joining second company.
Hi heather, Recently, I attended interview at a toxic workplace. The manager asked me a question. Why did you leave your previous company? I said due to continuous excessive overtime. I found people re-working cases repeatedly being unproductive with no strategy. So I decided to leave the company. He said, I should have not left my previous employer. As there will be more overtime in my current job profile. I told him unproductive work has no work ethics and adds cost to the company. The manager replied to me saying it is the management’s problem. I replied to him saying, the management’s problem is my problem. I can see your detachment & unprofessionalism in your statement. His mouth was shut 😶 In India this is the problem. Mid-level managers are egotistical and their work is action based. More tasks can be accomplished by the management if they are open to focus on thought based work. Thank God 🙏 I quit the job offer.
Wow, thanks for sharing. I’m thrilled to hear you walked away! No one deserves to be in a toxic workplace setting. I wish you the very best in finding a position that aligns perfectly with your career goals and aspirations.
Good for you. An interview I had once went south. I tore up the paper they gave me to solve problems, threw it at them and said we’re done here. Nothing wrong with being rude and unprofessional. Most interviews are a joke.
Imo, if the interviewer shows any signs of disrespect just pull the plug and leave. I once had a guy give me a weak handshake and call my resume short with a slight chuckle. It didn't take long before I rolled my eyes at the guy and left abruptly. This guy was so egregiously disrespectful I emailed his boss. He actually called me back and tried defending the interviewer saying it was "just a test" and "he's known him for nine years". My response? "I've only known him for fifteen minutes and I can safely say I would reject any offer because I refuse to work for someone who has shown more red flags than in China. Probably explains why I always see this position on Indeed too." Within a few months the interviewer was no longer with the company and the company took down the leadership page where I got his boss's email.
I am quite desperate for a job but I declined an offer today. The vibe was just off. I don't know. I was really enthusiastic until I met one of the high-profile people I was going to work for ( though only once a week). Then I had an interview for another company where I felt great about the job and there I knew that I couldn't accept the other job. I am not the one to be lazy but if my instinct tells me something is wrong, I know I need to run for the hills.
Fact is, most people hate their job anyway and hate working, so it doesn't matter about where you work. One thing is your attitude. You need to have a good attitude.
As someone who took a career break and took my time in finding a new job, here are my observations about red flags I saw in my journey across 50+ interviews these past 8 months. 1. On a Zoom or MS teams interview chat, not everyone in the panel shows their face on screen. In a panel of 5 people sometimes, only one person, the moderator showed their face. That says a lot about the culture as it reveals to me an 'unwelcoming spirit'. 2. Terrible and delayed communication to important questions. It took one company a week to answer critical questions for a high exec job. The person had no time to answer which reveals even more about what someone would be coming into. It was a hold-the-bag type job. 3. Giving you 2-3 days to accept a job offer instead of the traditional 7-10 days. Can't believe this happened. 4. When going to an in-person interview, hiring managers showing up like they'd come out straight out of the dyer and haven't shaved in days. I took the time to wear a three piece suit, and this is how I was received at the facility? 5. While at an interview, the hiring manager was being reprimanded by a client and telling me about it in a joking like manner. Also mentioning there were a few people who quit recently. 6. Canceling an interview 2 minutes before going live from news they'd received much earlier in the day for them to cancel. 7. 85% of interviewers did not respond back with a decision or courtesy email/call that I wasn't accepted. I really appreciated when they did and took no hard feelings. What is so hard about communicating this?
The standard of ethics in professionalism has faceplanted. I have experienced the same non Chelan type of attitude in my hunting. Discouraging. Are my standards too high? It's apparent that the vast majority of companies consider being a professional a "for the but not for me" one way street. I hope you have found an organization that fits like a glove. I'm still looking.
Every time someone has asked me how much I made at my last company I always tell them about 40% above average of industry so if the job is $40 an hour I say I make about 75 an hour something like that for example this way this way if I breeze through the interview then they’re most likely to offer me their best paying offer
1) When going over reviews, watch for extreme ratings ie 1 or 5 star. The 5 star reviews may be done internally at the behest of the company head, possibly due to swath of neg reviews 2) When the interviewer focuses on a particular person and pleasing them. They might say the person is "passionate" or needs people on their team. That person maybe a Boss-zilla 3) Mostly Recent Grad staff. A Boss-zilla may focus on hiring young grads because they find it easier to use bully tactics and not get push back. They may solely focus on young impressionable staff. In 2006 I worked for a company for 9 months and by week two, I was looking for other work. The small company focused on pleasing the President and I was told that he was "passionate" about his work in the interview. I saw the brunt of the toxic management in meetings. Yelling degrading fist pounding etc were all heard through the door. I handled their IT needs and was constantly being told to deactivate accounts because weekly, sometimes daily, there was a termination or no show (meaning the person quit without notice) .Glassdoor was not available then, however I looked up the company recently and saw some really gnarly reviews mixed with "great workplace" reviews. Plus young grads always thought they could get on the president's good side and not be treated like the other staff. That never happened. Everyone was lambasted equally. The president has since passed away and my bitterness has long died, I am a better person having gone through the experience. With places now being exposed for toxic behavior like Ellen Show and Scott Rudin Productions, its good to know what you may be getting yourself into
James, thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate you opening up about it. I'm sure it's not easy to revisit. It's unfortunate that there are still so many toxic workplaces out there. But you're right, with company review sites like Glassdoor it makes it easier to find the "bad apples". I also really enjoyed your recommendations. So many amazing things to think about. Are you in a good workplace situation now?
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin Currently unemployed and looking into different areas in Texas or remote UPDATE: I was able to find an excellent group to work with
The interviewer told me nothing about the department or the position and at the end never said anything and didn't ask if I had any questions after I answered their questions. I waited 1 minute for them to ask me if I had any questions, they said nothing, then I broke the Silence and made my decision I did not like what I saw, and said "Thank you!" and disconnected from the Zoom Meeting. I listened to my gut and left the meeting and felt so much better. I'm glad I rejected them and left.
When I was still in collage one recruiter asked me what my parents did for a living. I still do not know why this matters. Than they offered me the job and proposed a very good salary. But it was that question that made me decline it although I was young it still felt wrong to ask me such things on an interview.
Agree. Office spaces are awful. Working from home allows you some space and when you are angry you can walk away from your desk a bit to relax and refocus.
If every workplace you work at is toxic, maybe it isn't everyone else's fault all the time. Most workplaces I have been at, they are just normal people like everyone else.
Great video Heather! The biggest red flag I personally saw was for an offer that I got that ended up with terms very different from the ones we had discussed through the interview process... that made me really question how it would be to work for that employer and I ultimately declined the offer... never regretted it, so important to pay attention to those red flags!
Great information and you’re correct about the red flags I has an interview the other day where I had applied to the position and when they called me for the interview they sent over the interviewer the correct job description which had an additional set of duties it’s actually a dual position where the duties are similar but should be two roles and they showed up apologetic but later fir the interview but it was also a red flag for me.
What about if you have been out of work for months, have cost of living, and this is the only offer (no guarantee you will get a second offer)? Sometimes, you need to take what you can get as a stop gap and then move over to something else when you gef things sorted.
Specifying a salary range is normal. You should have some idea of the range before the interview commences. Know the range and ask for an amount that is close to the top of the range.
Job interviews I had a bad feeling for: 1. The interviewer asked if I was single. He also said their team loved partying and drinking. I would be in charge of looking up the places they can go to after work and I would also buy his lunch. The position was for an administrative assistant in a bank. I got the offer right after the interview but I was so creeped out, I made up an excuse and declined. 2. The interviewer was a narcissistic accountant who kept testing me about my education. I was not a fresh graduate but he kept asking me questions about my subjects and my education. He found it hard to believe that I was working in a bank despite not having an accounting degree. I already had years of experience working in the bank and his questions were just insulting.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences, I’m so sorry those sound like awful situations. It sounds like you did a great job recognising the red flags and you know that isn’t a company you want to work for.
Hello Madam, how are doing? please help me I want to know why interviewers ask a question like " are you working". I came across to this type of query 3 times now. I asked at the end of interviews when I'm about to leave
Great video, Heather, thank you. I have experienced some interesting questions as I am a military spouse and they can see from my resume that I have lived in 3 different states. My husband says it is illegal for them to ask if we are military but they still ask. One lady asked me if I actually "lived in this area." I never know how to address this. I think it's inappropriate because I don't think they would ask someone who has lived in the area their whole lives if they would be planning on moving in the next year or so.
Is practically non-existent social media presence a red flag for a company? 🚩 I feel like it could be, since it demonstrates not doing outreach. I suppose it's different for a tiny organization, like if the founder is on their own and has no employees. That makes more sense, since sometimes they might not have the time to be doing a lot of engagement on social media. However, striving for social media presence in today's age is a green flag.
Hello madam! Thank you for the video. I really desire to work for a company here in my town, but by 2 times I went for interviews and they never called me for the place. I don't know the reason. I went to 6 different places for interviews for the same job, they never call me to for the position. I don't know if because I am speaking English with "accent", Or it's a problem of my physic? ..but where I am currently working, I have my leader appreciations. What can I take as a trick if they call me for another opportunity?
Ok. I liked this video. I am hearing that employers are asking and hiring employees depending on their vaccination status. Can an interviewer ask me about my covid vaccination status? Would that be co sidered a red flag?
They have to be upfront about requiring the vaccine. That’s an immediate red flag to me. Mandates don’t work (look at the Canada mess) and forcing people to get something that they have no clear idea what it contains, that’s a red flag.
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I keep cycling into them.
The toxic companies that do hire require pay from previous employers even when it doesn't pertain to the job. I getting paid $15 for a $44 job and I am mad. I never got a raise.
What about companies that don't even list a job description? Reason why I am mad I am paid so much less.
I avoid Facebook, because it's considered an addiction sight and causes more depression.
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For me a huge red flag is IF the same job ad keeps being reposted.
Yah I was in a toxic working environment, worked there around 1.5 years without knowing it was toxic because it was my first job I thought jobs are like that, I only realised it was toxic after joining second company.
Hi heather,
Recently, I attended interview at a toxic workplace. The manager asked me a question. Why did you leave your previous company? I said due to continuous excessive overtime. I found people re-working cases repeatedly being unproductive with no strategy. So I decided to leave the company. He said, I should have not left my previous employer. As there will be more overtime in my current job profile. I told him unproductive work has no work ethics and adds cost to the company. The manager replied to me saying it is the management’s problem. I replied to him saying, the management’s problem is my problem. I can see your detachment & unprofessionalism in your statement. His mouth was shut 😶 In India this is the problem. Mid-level managers are egotistical and their work is action based. More tasks can be accomplished by the management if they are open to focus on thought based work. Thank God 🙏 I quit the job offer.
Wow, thanks for sharing. I’m thrilled to hear you walked away! No one deserves to be in a toxic workplace setting. I wish you the very best in finding a position that aligns perfectly with your career goals and aspirations.
I had a horrible interview I knew it was gone and they were getting more rude. I cracked a major fart qnd walked out
Good for you. An interview I had once went south. I tore up the paper they gave me to solve problems, threw it at them and said we’re done here.
Nothing wrong with being rude and unprofessional. Most interviews are a joke.
Real mature, farting in an interview.
@@jackb348 Your attitude is your problem.
Imo, if the interviewer shows any signs of disrespect just pull the plug and leave. I once had a guy give me a weak handshake and call my resume short with a slight chuckle. It didn't take long before I rolled my eyes at the guy and left abruptly.
This guy was so egregiously disrespectful I emailed his boss. He actually called me back and tried defending the interviewer saying it was "just a test" and "he's known him for nine years". My response? "I've only known him for fifteen minutes and I can safely say I would reject any offer because I refuse to work for someone who has shown more red flags than in China. Probably explains why I always see this position on Indeed too."
Within a few months the interviewer was no longer with the company and the company took down the leadership page where I got his boss's email.
Did he not roll out the red carpet at well?
I am quite desperate for a job but I declined an offer today.
The vibe was just off. I don't know.
I was really enthusiastic until I met one of the high-profile people I was going to work for ( though only once a week).
Then I had an interview for another company where I felt great about the job and there I knew that I couldn't accept the other job.
I am not the one to be lazy but if my instinct tells me something is wrong, I know I need to run for the hills.
Always trust your gut when it comes to situations like that, sounds like you had a very valid reason to walk away. And that’s totally fine!
@@adesuwa9112 update : I've got a way better job now
Fact is, most people hate their job anyway and hate working, so it doesn't matter about where you work.
One thing is your attitude. You need to have a good attitude.
@@adesuwa9112 What if your gut is wrong?
Remember that "Glassdoor" is full of ex-employees, many of who were fired, some who deserved to get fired but blame everyone else for their firing.
As someone who took a career break and took my time in finding a new job, here are my observations about red flags I saw in my journey across 50+ interviews these past 8 months.
1. On a Zoom or MS teams interview chat, not everyone in the panel shows their face on screen. In a panel of 5 people sometimes, only one person, the moderator showed their face. That says a lot about the culture as it reveals to me an 'unwelcoming spirit'.
2. Terrible and delayed communication to important questions. It took one company a week to answer critical questions for a high exec job. The person had no time to answer which reveals even more about what someone would be coming into. It was a hold-the-bag type job.
3. Giving you 2-3 days to accept a job offer instead of the traditional 7-10 days. Can't believe this happened.
4. When going to an in-person interview, hiring managers showing up like they'd come out straight out of the dyer and haven't shaved in days. I took the time to wear a three piece suit, and this is how I was received at the facility?
5. While at an interview, the hiring manager was being reprimanded by a client and telling me about it in a joking like manner. Also mentioning there were a few people who quit recently.
6. Canceling an interview 2 minutes before going live from news they'd received much earlier in the day for them to cancel.
7. 85% of interviewers did not respond back with a decision or courtesy email/call that I wasn't accepted. I really appreciated when they did and took no hard feelings. What is so hard about communicating this?
The standard of ethics in professionalism has faceplanted. I have experienced the same non Chelan type of attitude in my hunting. Discouraging. Are my standards too high? It's apparent that the vast majority of companies consider being a professional a "for the but not for me" one way street. I hope you have found an organization that fits like a glove. I'm still looking.
Every time someone has asked me how much I made at my last company I always tell them about 40% above average of industry so if the job is $40 an hour I say I make about 75 an hour something like that for example this way this way if I breeze through the interview then they’re most likely to offer me their best paying offer
1) When going over reviews, watch for extreme ratings ie 1 or 5 star. The 5 star reviews may be done internally at the behest of the company head, possibly due to swath of neg reviews
2) When the interviewer focuses on a particular person and pleasing them. They might say the person is "passionate" or needs people on their team. That person maybe a Boss-zilla
3) Mostly Recent Grad staff. A Boss-zilla may focus on hiring young grads because they find it easier to use bully tactics and not get push back. They may solely focus on young impressionable staff.
In 2006 I worked for a company for 9 months and by week two, I was looking for other work. The small company focused on pleasing the President and I was told that he was "passionate" about his work in the interview. I saw the brunt of the toxic management in meetings. Yelling degrading fist pounding etc were all heard through the door. I handled their IT needs and was constantly being told to deactivate accounts because weekly, sometimes daily, there was a termination or no show (meaning the person quit without notice) .Glassdoor was not available then, however I looked up the company recently and saw some really gnarly reviews mixed with "great workplace" reviews. Plus young grads always thought they could get on the president's good side and not be treated like the other staff. That never happened. Everyone was lambasted equally. The president has since passed away and my bitterness has long died, I am a better person having gone through the experience. With places now being exposed for toxic behavior like Ellen Show and Scott Rudin Productions, its good to know what you may be getting yourself into
James, thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate you opening up about it. I'm sure it's not easy to revisit. It's unfortunate that there are still so many toxic workplaces out there. But you're right, with company review sites like Glassdoor it makes it easier to find the "bad apples". I also really enjoyed your recommendations. So many amazing things to think about. Are you in a good workplace situation now?
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin Currently unemployed and looking into different areas in Texas or remote
UPDATE: I was able to find an excellent group to work with
Heather! You’re so beautiful and knowledgeable! Thank you for this video! I conduct interviews often. This was really enlightening for my position!
Aww thanks! You’re so great. I’m so happy you stopped by my channel today. ❤️
The interviewer told me nothing about the department or the position and at the end never said anything and didn't ask if I had any questions after I answered their questions. I waited 1 minute for them to ask me if I had any questions, they said nothing, then I broke the Silence and made my decision I did not like what I saw, and said "Thank you!" and disconnected from the Zoom Meeting. I listened to my gut and left the meeting and felt so much better. I'm glad I rejected them and left.
Why didn't you just ask questions anyway?
I'm in a toxic work environment now! Thanks for your great videos!💖
I have also mentioned more tips to looknout for. I would love your feedback on my latest video.
That's awesome you have your own channel. What's your favorite topic to present on?
When I was still in collage one recruiter asked me what my parents did for a living. I still do not know why this matters. Than they offered me the job and proposed a very good salary. But it was that question that made me decline it although I was young it still felt wrong to ask me such things on an interview.
I’ve been asked this same question in an interview and definitely felt turned off by it. Shouldn’t be asked at all honestly.
Oh geez, sounds like you were looking for an excuse to turn down the job.
Are you ashamed of what your parents do for work?
If I've had this vid a few years ago, I may have avoided certain bad environments w/ very bad managers.
Oh no! Sometimes it’s hard to know if a work situation is going to work out or not. Have you since moved on?
Hello Heather I appreciate your emails and all info that is offered to me. Your emails are so informative and I appreciate you. Happy Tuesday!!!!
Thanks for the comments! So happy to hear you enjoy my emails. Are you currently in the job interview process?
99% is toxic. Thank god for remote.
Agree. Office spaces are awful. Working from home allows you some space and when you are angry you can walk away from your desk a bit to relax and refocus.
If every workplace you work at is toxic, maybe it isn't everyone else's fault all the time.
Most workplaces I have been at, they are just normal people like everyone else.
Great video Heather! The biggest red flag I personally saw was for an offer that I got that ended up with terms very different from the ones we had discussed through the interview process... that made me really question how it would be to work for that employer and I ultimately declined the offer... never regretted it, so important to pay attention to those red flags!
Wow, that is a HUGE red flag. Thanks for sharing! I’m glad you walked away. Are you happy with your current work situation?
Great information and you’re correct about the red flags I has an interview the other day where I had applied to the position and when they called me for the interview they sent over the interviewer the correct job description which had an additional set of duties it’s actually a dual position where the duties are similar but should be two roles and they showed up apologetic but later fir the interview but it was also a red flag for me.
What about if you have been out of work for months, have cost of living, and this is the only offer (no guarantee you will get a second offer)?
Sometimes, you need to take what you can get as a stop gap and then move over to something else when you gef things sorted.
U right about test in the workplace I am about to walk away . At beginning test for two weeks straight that's crazy. I never seen that before
Aww, I'm so sorry to hear this!
What red flags are you sending out to those interviewing you, that you need to improve on?
Great content, great presentation... full of positive energy!
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you're doing well.
How should you respond if you are actually asked about your current or past salary?
Specifying a salary range is normal. You should have some idea of the range before the interview commences.
Know the range and ask for an amount that is close to the top of the range.
I had it in the phone call. Someone was yelling in the background. Person I was speaking to was a little rude.
Interview is this Monday. Thinking of not going.
Omg, this is too much to comprehend😭
Aww! Rewatch it and take notes. That might help.
Yes, I have been in a toxic job environment. The interviewer had a bad attitude.
Job interviews I had a bad feeling for:
1. The interviewer asked if I was single. He also said their team loved partying and drinking. I would be in charge of looking up the places they can go to after work and I would also buy his lunch. The position was for an administrative assistant in a bank. I got the offer right after the interview but I was so creeped out, I made up an excuse and declined.
2. The interviewer was a narcissistic accountant who kept testing me about my education. I was not a fresh graduate but he kept asking me questions about my subjects and my education. He found it hard to believe that I was working in a bank despite not having an accounting degree. I already had years of experience working in the bank and his questions were just insulting.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences, I’m so sorry those sound like awful situations. It sounds like you did a great job recognising the red flags and you know that isn’t a company you want to work for.
Best youtuber on resume preparation.
Haha! Thanks.
Hey i need guide about my career
Can you help me please
Of course! What do you need help with.
Hello Madam, how are doing?
please help me I want to know why interviewers ask a question like " are you working". I came across to this type of query 3 times now. I asked at the end of interviews when I'm about to leave
Great video, Heather, thank you. I have experienced some interesting questions as I am a military spouse and they can see from my resume that I have lived in 3 different states. My husband says it is illegal for them to ask if we are military but they still ask. One lady asked me if I actually "lived in this area." I never know how to address this. I think it's inappropriate because I don't think they would ask someone who has lived in the area their whole lives if they would be planning on moving in the next year or so.
Is practically non-existent social media presence a red flag for a company? 🚩 I feel like it could be, since it demonstrates not doing outreach. I suppose it's different for a tiny organization, like if the founder is on their own and has no employees. That makes more sense, since sometimes they might not have the time to be doing a lot of engagement on social media. However, striving for social media presence in today's age is a green flag.
I think too much is made of that.
Agajn, that is looking for red flags that aren't there.
Hello madam! Thank you for the video. I really desire to work for a company here in my town, but by 2 times I went for interviews and they never called me for the place. I don't know the reason. I went to 6 different places for interviews for the same job, they never call me to for the position. I don't know if because I am speaking English with "accent", Or it's a problem of my physic? ..but where I am currently working, I have my leader appreciations. What can I take as a trick if they call me for another opportunity?
Are you in the US? Accents can be hard to understand to Americans. The American 'accent' is very flat. That could be a possible reason.
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Is this a commercial? Hard to tell. No "dislike" but I'll avoid in future.
Hi! Not a commercial. Just sharing what I know. :)
Ok. I liked this video. I am hearing that employers are asking and hiring employees depending on their vaccination status. Can an interviewer ask me about my covid vaccination status? Would that be co sidered a red flag?
They have to be upfront about requiring the vaccine. That’s an immediate red flag to me.
Mandates don’t work (look at the Canada mess) and forcing people to get something that they have no clear idea what it contains, that’s a red flag.