Would you hire someone who...

was 2 hours late for the job interview?

If they had a ton of excuses but then interviewed really well and seemed perfect for the job?

2 hours!!! that's REALLY late...
I don't know....I wouldn't

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Posted by julz33

was 2 hours late for the job interview?

If they had a ton of excuses but then interviewed really well and seemed perfect for the job?

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Maybe not a if they had a TON of excuses...but one really good one? If they have a ton, they seem to just be grasping at straws. Also, I think it's better to be about 2 hours late than 30 minutes. If it's 2 hours, then something major must've happened.

Retarded logic????

no, probabaly not.

maybe, I'd call them back for a 2nd interview & see if they showed up on time. Depending on the exucse, I may try & verify ( like traffic, I'd see If I cold find out if there really was a major accident or something)

of course, if soemone else came in who was equally as good, but on time, I wouldn't bother with any of that & just hire the prompt person.

HONESTLY - as an HR person, I wouldn't even make the time to interview them. I would have the reception tell them I had a meeting and they should call me.

Unless their train was stuck, something COMPLETELY unavoidable, I'd have no tolerance.

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Posted by MrsTC

HONESTLY - as an HR person, I wouldn't even make the time to interview them. I would have the reception tell them I had a meeting and they should call me.

Unless their train was stuck, something COMPLETELY unavoidable, I'd have no tolerance.

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I'm with you on this one...

Missed a train, got off at the wrong stop, took cab, the cab driver was lost and didn't understand English...
But she called a few times updating us on the situation.

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Posted by julz33

Missed a train, got off at the wrong stop, took cab, the cab driver was lost and didn't understand English...
But she called a few times updating us on the situation.

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well, if she did that well on the interview, I would bring her back and see what happens.

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Posted by julz33

Missed a train, got off at the wrong stop, took cab, the cab driver was lost and didn't understand English...
But she called a few times updating us on the situation.

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well.....this is tricky. I'd say give her a call, maybe do a phone interview - she sounds flaky though. If i had an interview I would be dam* sure that I gave myself time and directions to get there.

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Posted by MrsTC

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Posted by julz33

Missed a train, got off at the wrong stop, took cab, the cab driver was lost and didn't understand English...
But she called a few times updating us on the situation.

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well.....this is tricky. I'd say give her a call, maybe do a phone interview - she sounds flaky though. If i had an interview I would be dam* sure that I gave myself time and directions to get there.

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I agree and at firts we wanted to just cancel the interview. But we interview her and she is GREAT! Maybe we should do a second interview. I am not in HR so I don't have much experience with this.

also tricky! when i have people who show up that late for an interview with NO call i send them home. If they call and update and it really wanst their fault and then interviewed well i give them the benefit of the doubt to prove themselves to me. Bring them in for a 2nd round and TRUST YOUR GUT

sometimes people have bad days and it is very unfortunate when it is on an important day... this is why i say if she interviewed so well to bring her in for a second interview...she better be 200% prepared for that one!

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Posted by julz33

Missed a train, got off at the wrong stop, took cab, the cab driver was lost and didn't understand English...
But she called a few times updating us on the situation.

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this sounds plausible and she did call. don't get rid of her just yet.

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Posted by BethGail

also tricky! when i have people who show up that late for an interview with NO call i send them home. If they call and update and it really wanst their fault and then interviewed well i give them the benefit of the doubt to prove themselves to me. Bring them in for a 2nd round and TRUST YOUR GUT

sometimes people have bad days and it is very unfortunate when it is on an important day... this is why i say if she interviewed so well to bring her in for a second interview...she better be 200% prepared for that one!

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I would have to agree with you. But if I was that late, I think I would just turn around and go home.

I missed a train and got lost and was late for an interview, but I called as soon as I knew I missed the train and was able to reschedule.

If the candidate called at the first indication of delay, I would still consider her.

Trains are horrible for those who don't know the schedules, subways can be really confusing too and cabs? Ugh! If she seemed like a good candidate but had some troubles with mass transit, give her a break.

I speak from experience. When someone is lost they are usually not doing it on purpose.

No - that is the cardinal rule

NEVER be late for an interview
unless there were UNAVOIDABLE
circumstances.

did she call from 'the road' to explain, or did she just show 2 hours late with all the excuses...