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Noida Job Seeker's 'Crazy Experience': HR Demanded 4 Interviews in a Day, Then 8 PM Round
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 16:00
Noida Job Seeker's 'Crazy Experience': HR Demanded 4 Interviews in a Day, Then 8 PM Round
- •A job applicant in Noida's Sector 129 shared a "crazy experience" with a recruiter who created urgency around his hiring process, only for the position to be closed.
- •The HR representative initially pushed for four interview rounds in a single day, including an in-person visit after two virtual rounds, which the applicant resisted.
- •The recruiter contacted the applicant at 8 PM, demanding an immediate interview due to another candidate and the company not working on Saturdays, which the applicant declined.
- •After the weekend, the applicant interviewed with a VP, but the HR later informed him the VP was uncertain, yet she supported his profile, promising an offer within a week.
- •Despite promises of an offer and encouragement to prepare for resignation, the position was eventually put "on hold" and then "closed," leaving the applicant relieved he hadn't resigned.
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The HR representative wanted to conduct four interview rounds in a single day, requested an in-person office visit after two rounds, and later pushed for a virtual interview at 8 pm on a Friday.
The recruiter told him he would receive an offer within a week and could start preparing to resign, but the offer never arrived.
When the candidate followed up on September 28, the recruiter stated the position was on hold, and a day later informed him that the profile was closed.
