Working Interview
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- hektor911
So I just finished an interview for ad agency in NY.
The position is for Senior Designer, the interview went great, it was actually a great talk the atmosphere was really flowing and they liked what they saw.So I just checked my e-mail and found out they want me to come back to do a "sort of working interview. This way we can get a feel if we would be a good fit for each other" <- exact words.
Now, I've never done anything like this before and it sounds not professional. But, what do you guys think? Is this something normal you get asked every now and then? They seem to like what I asked for salary. Please share any thoughts.
- e-pill0
maybe they want to see how you use your creative thinking in their work atmosphere and how you vibe with their direction.
- CyBrainX0
Well, at least they're interested. I think they'll be testing you on how you think on your feet in terms of ideas and quick execution. Did you get the feeling their projects were all rush jobs?
What is the work like?
- JG_LB0
maybe they meant twerking interview? they wanna see how you twerk it...
nah jk i've done this before but it's always been paid. so if they don't want to pay you then consider it a warning sign as to how you'll be treated as an employee
- I will check with them if this is a paidhektor911
- lolmonospaced
- capn_ron0
seems like a legit request if it is a smaller joint. is this a paid working interview?
- hektor9110
@ CyBrainX
They are part of a holding company that owns other agencies. This particular one deals mostly with financial institutions and they are looking to freshen up their projects and are looking to bring on people with different ideas which is why I was brought in. I'm not sure yet whats the process of getting things done, but from the little they shared with me it seems pretty straight forward.
- hektor9110
bump
- zarkonite0
I can't believe some of you are talking about working for free... even a mechanic wouldn't go for that shit. Try to imagine ANY other professional being asked to work for free and the resulting answer.
- If you told a mechanic you'd give him a good salary if he did a good job, he might.freedom
- dirtydesign0
get paid for it
- 20020
personal choice, if they want the job, they try for it.
you try out as an athlete and see if you made the cut
- ArmandoEstrada0
we do this too but we pay them.
- < this is the professional way and I am sure this is what is being asked. No way they are asking for free work days.capn_ron
- dyspl0
I might be too naive but...
You're willing to be paid yearly by them but can't give away 2days? Refusing a test -even non paid- seems pretty short view to me.
And to me it shows the interest you have in the job position.- It didn't occur to me you weren't being paid. That does not reflect well on them.CyBrainX
- monospaced0
It might be they just want to get to know you in a less formal interview way. You might get a tour and meet team members an so on. You might not be working at all. I say check it out. You will know right away what their MO is.
- pinkfloyd0
I did a design test several years ago, and they were suppose to pay for it. They never did!
- formed0
Could be wanting to see what computer knowledge you have. So many bs things to get the job, then think they'll 'fake it till you make it'.
- cbass990
I've been doing this for 2 months..haha
- pinkfloyd0
I did a temp to perm thing at my first ad agency in NYC in 2002. I was hungry, so I jumped at any opportunity. Luckily I got an offer.
- hektor9110
Is not going to be paid, they said it is a very minimal collaboration I can even take my part home and work on it and then presented to the team.
They also want me to meet with the chairman & creative director for a quick chat.
- uhhhh... so it's straight up work!?monospaced
- Yeah, I'm meeting them tomorrow I'll know what the work is about.hektor911
- I dno't like the sound of that.monospaced
- OSFA0
They probably want to make sure you're not an asshole and that you can relate/collaborate/take orders from others. And that you can actually do what your book/site shows. Believe me, I've seen 'designers' with portfolios full of tutorial projects, and when it's time to work, they have no idea how to work PS.
Is this the only option you have in terms of work?