Interview DetailsName / Alias: Anonymous Location: Australia Company: VDM Group Job Position: Support Engineer Salary: $70,000 Views: 130 Stars: 34 - Add a Star Interview Details: Had two interviews in one day with this company, went really well. First interview was the IT Operations Manager and the IT Operations Manager.
2nd Interview was with the HR Manager and IT Manager, whilst at first I did get the slurred blur of old 'bitchy' bitterness nothing could pre-pare for me the results of the interview.
Late Friday afternoon after what I thought was a succesful day of interviews, I got a phone call from Robert Chadd, (IT Operations Manager) who informed me I'd been successful in the position and they'd like to offer it to me.
Cool I thought! juggling my phone and driving in Perth busy peak hour traffic.. I informed Robert I'd give him a call back and that he need some references checks..
I buzzed Robert back and told him I'd get him the reference checks to him by Monday morning.. I work in the mines, so I fly back monday morning.
After a 2 hour flight on monday morning, I arrived at work.. sipping my morning coffee I seen an email from Robert "Hey Matt, Can you please send me through your reference checks..?"
No problems I thought, I flicked through my 3 references checks.. which mind you are amazing, as I've built quite a repuation with my referee's after a lengthy 10 year career in IT. NO PROBLEMS!
That was about 8:30am.. round comes 3pm.. haven't heard back from Robert.. I decided, heck why not.. I'll buzz my references.. which I did.. they all told me Robert had called and they gave me blazing references.. as expected..!
I decided to give Robert a call;
Me: "Hi Robert, How are you?"
Robert: "Fine.. yourself?"
Me: "Not to bad thanks, just curious to see if you've done my reference checks?"
Robert: "Yes Matt, and unfortunately we won't be offering you a position at VDM Group"
Me: *gasp* "REALLY..?! Why's that?"
Robert: "You're reference checks didn't clear out.. the HR lady Maria was concerned"
Me: "Umm.. really..? what did they say? I can't imagine me getting a bad reference from ANY of those people?"
Robert: "I'm sorry, I can't realise that information"
Under the Australian Privact Act, any company that has personal information INCLUDING reference checks has to disclose them at your request.. This pretty much made me aware that this bitty old mole from HR didn't want me working there. It had nothing todo with the reference checks, it was due to her not liking me face to face.. she questioned my ability to work in busy environments, I rocked up the VDM Groups North Perth office, which had about 70 people IF that.. I come from a background supporting in excess of 800 users..
I'm glad it panned out like this, it just wasn't meant to be.. on the other hand, I would like to Say Robert was a nice fellow.. but maybe he should grow some balls and tell that bitty old HR bitch where it's AT!
my two cents.. !
peace,
matto!
| Company DetailsCurrent CEO: Ken Perry Current CFO: Len Troncone Company Size: Global (501 - 25000) Interview Count: 1 Maximum Salary: $70,000 Average Salary: $70,000
Suggestions to Employer: GROW SOME FRICKIN GONADS! |
