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SEEK Admin · 24 Jul 2025
Got a feeling your interview went badly but you're not sure?
Here are some red flags:
🚩 It ended quickly
🚩 The interviewer didn't seem engaged
🚩 They didn't ask for your availability
🚩 The vibe was off
Have you ever had an interview that didn't go well? Share your story in the comments.
And don't despair! Here's what to do after a bad interview: https://www.seek.co.nz/career-advice/article/signs-your-interview-went-badly-and-how-to-bounce-back
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Irene · 30 Jul 2025
Marketing Associate
Many times! One of the more memorable ones was when an interviewer just seem distracted and keep yawning. It made me feel like they were just not interested in me (That said I did progress that time - maybe she was just tired). However, I usually will still reach out to the recruiter to get feedback from the interviewer to understand what I can do to improve regardless if it was a good or bad interview.
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Simone · 24 Jul 2025
I always feel like my interviews go badly, even when I get a job offer after them. Such nerve-racking experiences.
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Sandra · 23d ago
Content Writer
Body language of interviewers said everything for me when I left the room and looked back they seemed to have moved on. They also didn't ask for references until I offered them clear give away.
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Anon678349 · 25 Aug 2025
Project Coordinator
A recent experience didnt made me feel unvalued or that I was not worthy to work for this organisation after I didnt answer a question to their expectation. This made me feel dejected and I didnt participate well from that point. I contacted the Hiring manager the next day and shared this with them. They did apologise and did give an explanation. I didnt get the role but I did see the role advertised again a week later...says everything about this organisation.
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Nick · 31 Jul 2025
Account Management
Had them go both ways. Some where it seems great at the time and then you don't hear back and some where it was all over quickly but got the job. Hard to know unless you get some feedback so I always try and sus out how I went at the end with some q's.
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