Russell, Sometimes the interviewer just isn't looking for you to be hired at that time, date or place. Sometimes they are waiting for your one slip up. And there is nothing you can do.
One of my earliest failed interviews was when I was trying to jump from one bank to another for a high pressure role as a Tech team lead for managing Equity and non-stop trade systems. I passed my first two interviews and the final phase was a three person panel. I established good rapport with the two tech managers in that panel, answered some deep tech questions and after 45 minutes the third "quiet" one said he had a question.
His name was Gary and he was the key business lead for Equity Research.
"Edward, what is a bond? Name me three types".
I balked and stuttered for a few seconds.
The other two tech managers raised eyebrows. "Ermm, convertible, corporate and ...." I blocked. I couldn't think of other types right there. Gary said "OK, thanks", got up to shake my hand and left the room. Later that week I got the feedback that they were going with someone else and that Gary had gave a no-go to the panel, even though the other managers would have gone ahead.
Two months later I heard that Gary V had defected to work for a private equity firm. Dammit.
Never been to a technical interview (sounds onerous) but I have been in TONS of interviews and I know that feeling in the cab-intimately. Like wake up in the middle of the night 10 years later thinking what was I thinking, woulda, shoulda, coulda kinda regret. I guess the thing to remember is... you tried your best and you learn for next time? Alternatively... adulting can sometimes suck
Russell, Sometimes the interviewer just isn't looking for you to be hired at that time, date or place. Sometimes they are waiting for your one slip up. And there is nothing you can do.
One of my earliest failed interviews was when I was trying to jump from one bank to another for a high pressure role as a Tech team lead for managing Equity and non-stop trade systems. I passed my first two interviews and the final phase was a three person panel. I established good rapport with the two tech managers in that panel, answered some deep tech questions and after 45 minutes the third "quiet" one said he had a question.
His name was Gary and he was the key business lead for Equity Research.
"Edward, what is a bond? Name me three types".
I balked and stuttered for a few seconds.
The other two tech managers raised eyebrows. "Ermm, convertible, corporate and ...." I blocked. I couldn't think of other types right there. Gary said "OK, thanks", got up to shake my hand and left the room. Later that week I got the feedback that they were going with someone else and that Gary had gave a no-go to the panel, even though the other managers would have gone ahead.
Two months later I heard that Gary V had defected to work for a private equity firm. Dammit.
rough! Thanks for sharing, Edward!
Never been to a technical interview (sounds onerous) but I have been in TONS of interviews and I know that feeling in the cab-intimately. Like wake up in the middle of the night 10 years later thinking what was I thinking, woulda, shoulda, coulda kinda regret. I guess the thing to remember is... you tried your best and you learn for next time? Alternatively... adulting can sometimes suck