The interview was unprofessional and may have implications of age discrimination. The initial phone interview went well. The recruiter was professional and pleasant to talk to. However, when I went for the main interview (8/13/2019, Reno, NV) I realized that my initial communication with the recruiter was not indicative of what I would experience at the interview.
When arrived I was greeted professionally. This was to be the last evidence of professionalism I would come across at Clear Capital. I was asked to take a computer assessment test. However, before the person ensured the program was working they left the room. The assessment did not work, would not load. I communicated this to the person who set up this test. They tried to fix it but were unable to. They told me it didn’t really matter. I thought this must be good news for me. They like me so much that they don’t need to verify my computer skills.
Next, I am interviewed by two team leads. I got the feeling that they were simply going through the motions. My time was nothing to them. I felt like I was in high school being interviewed by two kids for a position on the cheerleading team.
When I inquired when I would talk to the actual manager they said this person did not have time to interview me. Again, I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I thought maybe the manager would reach out to me later and interview me when they had time. However, that was not the case. They wasted at least four hours of my day and several hours of my life if you count all I had to do to even get an in-person interview.
I have heard from friends in my age range that they have been turned down for jobs despite being the best applicant due to their age. I brushed this off but now I must also wonder if my age was an ultimate factor. I am 40 years old and those that I interviewed with and most of the people at Clear Capital are in their 20’s and 30’s. Moreover, my skills in SQL and data analysis easily gave me a clear advantage over anyone else who interviewed me. I can program in VBA and SQL. I can develop databases, analyze complex data, and automate many data functions. For analyst positions, these are top-level, top of your position skills. I know without a doubt none of the other applicants possessed my level of skill in these areas.
I am currently debating whether to take this to the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner. If are going to discriminate than at least ensure the manager responsible for choosing the applicant meets the applicant. Or maybe I would be better off just hiring an attorney.