I interviewed with the Branch Manager, for a Recruiter opportunity, who was very personable and dedicated to building morale and reviving damaged culture. I could feel the passion throughout the conversation. Additionally, she discussed her accomplishments (very humbly) and her vision for the Branch with such enthusiasm that I was ready to hop on the phones that day!
My 2nd interview with the Regional Manager was less than stellar. As we discussed the AZ workforce, he arrogantly discussed his accomplishments, as if to pat himself on the back, while peering down his nose. At one point during our NONversation, he stated, “The people here (in AZ)who dont work, 9 times out of 10, have no social skills and those are people that we need to leave where they are…Many of the people here do not want to work”. I looked at him with disgust. He then turned red and asked me where I am from (I am not from Arizona ;however, the generalization made me ponder what other ignorant beliefs bounced off of the empty walls of Mr. New York’s mind).
In that moment, I checked out–I was done with the interview, I didnt shake his hand…I left! I did not care if I recieved a follow up call or not. As an HR professional, as a leader, as a coach, my job is to empower and motivate anyone, PERIOD! I will not be apart of an organization who places a member of leadership with this point of view. Culture, or lack there of, comes from the top and, in that interview, I saw all that I needed to see.
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