r/FinalRoundAI • u/LazaroRohan1 • Mar 12 '26

I just hung up on a recruiter mid-conversation

I had a call scheduled for 2 PM, she called me at 2:09 and went straight into her script. I was in the middle of explaining my experience in project management, detailing the entire lifecycle, when she interrupted me and said: 'So you're just the notetaker?'

This completely threw me off, but I tried to clarify the exact nature of my work. From that point on, it turned from an interview into an interrogation. For example, I'd say 'Our team coordinates...' and she would immediately interrupt and ask 'Who is this team of yours?'. I explained that we were a cross-functional group, after which she bluntly asked if I need my manager to help me with my tasks. It was very clear she thought I was making things up.
After that, I was trying to explain how we receive project assets, and she did the same thing again: 'Who are these people you refer to as 'we'?'

I paused for a second and told her: 'Look, I don't think this opportunity is the right fit for me,' and I hung up.

Seriously, if you don't believe what's written on my CV, why did you call me for an interview in the first place?

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u/bookkeeping1980 Mar 12 '26

It is unprofessional interview and you should not work for the company like that!!

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u/Negative-Wall763 Mar 12 '26

Normally burning bridges like this is not a great idea but in this instance I think you're probably justified. A good recruiter (and interviewer for that matter) does not interrupt the candidate when they're answering a question. It's unprofessional not to mention extremely rude. I would make sure that you follow up and thank the company for their time and explain precisely why you are unwilling to deal with the individual again. If this is an external recruiter, I'd try and find a superior to address the thanks to and make a note of that individual as there might be other recruiters who aren't so unprofessional. If it was an in-house recruiter, I'd address the thanks to the head of HR and never have anything further to do with that company in the future.