When interviewing for this role, I was asked the usual questions. “Tell me about your experience,” and so on. As the interview wrapped up, I asked what the next steps in the process would look like. The hiring manager responded, “I’ll shortlist and let everyone know tomorrow or the following day at the latest.” Fast forward a week after the interview - no response from the hiring manager. I find this rather ironic, especially given that one of the questions I was asked was, “How do you manage deadlines?” If you value meeting deadlines as a manager, then lead by example. During the interview, topics like handling conflict, managing difficult hiring managers, and “we sell time” came up - and that’s when alarm bells started ringing. Interviews are a two-way process; they allow both candidates and hiring managers to determine whether the role is a good fit. If a candidate walks away from an interview thinking, “I don’t mind not progressing in this role,” then you’re not doing a great job of selling your company or the position. It’s always big corps that think time sells no it’s PEOPLE. Do better.