THE MOST DEGRADING AND DISRESPECTFUL WASTE OF TIME I'VE EVER EXPERIENCED. I was contacted by the senior manager of an Embraer facility and directed toward a senior-level job based on my credentials and experience. Within the same day I had spoken with several different people representing the company. While driving home, on the same day, I was called to have what was apparently a phone "interview". No prep time, no "heads up" or even a clue as to what the conversation was for, just "he'll be calling in about 30 minutes". Following that conversation (which was with someone working in a different location), there was silence for two weeks or so. I reached out to the senior manager who had contacted me originally, indicating I would be moving forward with other interests unless there was movement here. I was contacted by HR the next day for an on-site interview. I arrived, after driving myself to the location in another state and was forced to wait. The manager who had been in contact with me was apparently too busy to even greet me. After a tour of the facility and meeting other employees, I was directed to a room where others were waiting to ask questions. The senior manager finally made an appearance and immediately insulted me in two different ways. I was taken aback, to say the least. Five minutes in, the same manager excused himself, never to return. Some in the room were yawning. There were no formal questions prepared. There were discrepancies between participants in what objectives were to be met by the person in the position (primarily caused by the conflicting descriptions by the senior manager). There were repeated questions such as "How would you do... (a question related to actual operations at the facility)?" It was as if I was brought in to provide free consultation and advice! My credentials were questioned when I refused to provide specifics on current situations and operations, and I was made to feel as though I wasn't qualified to be there even though my qualifications were sought by the interviewer. To be fair, the entire panel was not rude and were quite intelligent. I wouldn't ever walk into the situation at Embraer, as is. "Success" is a long-term objective. Good managers treat their (all) people with respect. At least for now, I would stay far away.