I was interviewed once by a panel from a company where I was really keen on the role and the company. I got the heads up about the role from a former lecturer who had worked on the original concept with their tech team. The panel sat behind a long table in the board room with their backs to a bright lighted window. I was highlighted and they were in the dark and barely visible so I shifted the interviewee's chair to the end of the table so I could see who was talking etc. They didn't like it. I think one wanted to stop the interview before it started. After the usual guff one of them decided to quiz me on some of the technical stuff they did (the role was working in this area) except he had it totally wrong. So I asked if he meant ... instead of what he said. No, I know what I am talking about so answer the question. I talked about the tech detail he probably meant to talk about. Anyway the interview went downhill from what was a very low starting point and as much as I wanted the job and to work for the company I could not possibly work for such a band of wankers. As I left they did the usual we will be in touch etc. I went down to the uni and caught up with my former lecturer and spoke to him about the interview. He pissed himself laughing and rang the interviewer who asked the question. Told him he was an idiot and because of that missed out on the very employee they needed. I received a thanks but no thanks letter a week or so later.
