There was this situation where the HR interviewer was asking inappropriate personal questions. Things like relationship status in a way that made the interviewee uncomfortable. This is not only unprofessional but also made the whole interview seem more like an interrogation than a job interview.
In one case, the HR interviewer was on the phone during the in - person interview. They were half - listening to the candidate and half - talking on the phone. The candidate felt so unimportant and it was clear that the interviewer wasn't taking the process seriously. This is a real horror story in terms of communication during an interview.
Sure. One time, the interviewee accidentally sat on a whoopee cushion that was left on the chair by a prankster in the office before the interview. The look on his face was priceless, and the whole interview panel had a hard time suppressing their laughter.
The really hilarious parts are those moments of total confusion. Say an interviewer asks a simple question like 'Tell me about your last job' and the interviewee starts rambling about a dream they had instead. It creates this really comical and awkward situation that can be quite memorable in hr interview stories.
A possible 5 hr horror story could be spending that time in a derelict house. As soon as you enter, the door slams shut behind you. You explore the rooms, and in one, you find a diary that tells of a grisly murder that happened there. The hours pass slowly as you feel a presence getting closer and closer. You try to break out, but every window and door seems sealed shut.
One 'hr horror story' I heard was about a company that promised a great career path during the hiring process. But once an employee started, they were constantly overworked with no chance of promotion. The HR just ignored the employee's requests for training and development.
Sure. I know of a case where the HR in a firm suddenly changed the benefits package without proper communication. Employees were shocked when they found out they had to pay more for healthcare. It was a total mess.
In an interview once, the room was freezing cold. The employer didn't seem to notice or care. I was shivering while trying to answer their questions. And on top of that, they were asking really personal questions that had nothing to do with the job, like about my family's financial situation. It was a very uncomfortable experience.
I once had an interview where the technical questions were way beyond the scope of the job description. They started asking about very advanced algorithms that I hadn't really studied in depth. I felt so unprepared and it was really nerve - wracking. I left the interview feeling really down about my skills.
One common element is unprepared interviewers. They might not have read your resume properly before the interview and ask you basic things that are already on there. Another is a very uncomfortable or intimidating interview environment, like a super cold room or an interviewer who stares at you in a really unfriendly way.
One horror story is when an interviewer asked a very personal and inappropriate question about a celebrity's family member's health issues. The celebrity was visibly uncomfortable and the interview took a really awkward turn.