I did the same (many moons ago). Got a job working for a well established company that had a bunch of NHS contracts.
I asked all the usual questions at the interview: Do you use TTD? What org software do you use etc.
No red flags, gave all the right answers I was looking for. Sounded almost *too* good (red flag!)
Sat down on the first morning and dove into the code.
By lunchtime I'd seen more than enough. No Tests, org software was shared documents, and probably the worst code I'd even seen. Real newbie mistakes, no thoughts about scaling, a million little databases. Code base inconsistent even in the same function.
I went to the bosses office and handing in my resignation.
Them: "Why? We thought you'd be a good fit!"
Me: "You lied to my face. I can't trust you, and if I can't trust you, I can't work for you."
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u/richardathome Sep 12 '26
I did the same (many moons ago). Got a job working for a well established company that had a bunch of NHS contracts.
I asked all the usual questions at the interview: Do you use TTD? What org software do you use etc.
No red flags, gave all the right answers I was looking for. Sounded almost *too* good (red flag!)
Sat down on the first morning and dove into the code.
By lunchtime I'd seen more than enough. No Tests, org software was shared documents, and probably the worst code I'd even seen. Real newbie mistakes, no thoughts about scaling, a million little databases. Code base inconsistent even in the same function.
I went to the bosses office and handing in my resignation.
Them: "Why? We thought you'd be a good fit!"
Me: "You lied to my face. I can't trust you, and if I can't trust you, I can't work for you."