If the manager already liked you, the CEO was probably more interested in feeling you out. Are you human? Are you going to fit in culturally?
It’s super hard to get a feel for a person in an interview setting. It’s just so unnatural and really stresses some people out. A good interviewer knows this and tries to factor that into their decision. I’ve had candidates who really shone in the interview but turned out to be awful workers, and I’ve had super awkward interviews turn out to be stellar employees once they had a gram of self confidence.
I say you’re still in with a shot. Don’t give up hope, yet.
Thank you you for this. This has helped me feel a lot better this morning :) Culturally we all seemed to be on the same wavelength and I think i said the right things in terms of culture and why i want to work for them. I didn’t even think I would make it past the phone interview and I told them as when thanking them for the privilege and considering me for the role. But yeah, interviews really stress me out and I just can’t process the questions properly and my answers come out as superficial or rushed as a result. Hopefully they saw something worthwhile in me :)
If the manager already liked you, the CEO was probably more interested in feeling you out. Are you human? Are you going to fit in culturally?
It’s super hard to get a feel for a person in an interview setting. It’s just so unnatural and really stresses some people out. A good interviewer knows this and tries to factor that into their decision. I’ve had candidates who really shone in the interview but turned out to be awful workers, and I’ve had super awkward interviews turn out to be stellar employees once they had a gram of self confidence.
I say you’re still in with a shot. Don’t give up hope, yet.
Thank you you for this. This has helped me feel a lot better this morning :) Culturally we all seemed to be on the same wavelength and I think i said the right things in terms of culture and why i want to work for them. I didn’t even think I would make it past the phone interview and I told them as when thanking them for the privilege and considering me for the role. But yeah, interviews really stress me out and I just can’t process the questions properly and my answers come out as superficial or rushed as a result. Hopefully they saw something worthwhile in me :)