I came in 2nd on my interview. I wanted this position so bady that even brought in my code to prove I had the skills. For the first time the hiring manager and director actually got back to me which is unheard of.
In the second interview the hiring manager ask this question and I preface the answer of if I answered it I would sound cocky. I try to answer it in the best way I could without sounding cocky.
I actually got to the 3rd interview because of my skillset and this is a SR position and about a 40% pay raise plus I was allow to bring my programming code in and explain it to them.
I got my code out, explain in detail what it does and she impressed but she asked this question and I didn't want to sound cocky. She ask, if you think SAS is better platform than a SQL backend, why didn't you force management to change since you are only one in the department that does it. I told her, I don't make the call and they are skimpy on wanting change and costs involve.
I didn't know that was a deal breaker. She hinted she wanting someone cocky (I am cocky you all know that) but I always thought the customer was right (wrong, you force the customer to acquiesce to you is their mentality).
She said my programming skills far exceed any of their applicants, well in the case only two made it this far. The other guy was a hardass with passable skills and she told me she wanted someone that will break some balls to get things done and she didn't see it in me. I was like WTF, I was taught in interviews to be a people person. I thought I would be part of a team of nerds slamming out code, not push people around.
Then this is the kicker. I am going to recommend you to another department we are not going to let someone of your skills out of our sight if you still interested.
Wife says the job I have is killing me slowly. No vacation more than 2 days, long hours (5:45 to make sure data is transferred or I am screwed for the day) and then work till 5 pm and Fridays are the worst.
I thought I iced the interview, but I have to give the manager credit she weighed us for two days and decide the guy who can be a dick is better than a person who would try to work with you. There still is a chance (please no Dumb and Dumber reference) that the guy comes back with bad credit, a record, or lies about his degree. They had all mine sitting front of their face.
Anyone ever gone to an interview and thought they knocked it out of the park and then found out you came in second?
IT SUCKS!!
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