So basically, I wasn’t successful after the work interview for an IT role, the dude on the phones tell me
“Tekkip you interviewed well and you have good technical knowledge but we think you’d be best with a bigger team with a better support network”
What is this bullshit? For the record, I’m deaf with hearing aids, this has gotta be grounds for discrimination surely?
Probably dodged a bullet anyway since there’s only 3 technicians and they’re putting a lot of responsibility for the shit payment they’re handing out.
Why? Do they seriously overlook merit because somebody can’t hear well or because they have autism?
I know this isn’t what you want to hear, but they are basically saying that you wouldn’t be a good fit with the team.
Now as for the exact reasoning they will probably not tell you, as ambiguous rejections are easier to manage. But to me that sounds like they think you need guidance / support that they cannot offer (read: don’t have the budget for).
Not saying I agree with any of it, mind you. Just giving my interpretation
I work for a quickly growing startup and this reason given is a lot more clear than I expected. I’d believe them. Not everyone does well with little direction. In fact, most don’t do well. They’re probably looking for someone that is highly motivated, can learn quickly on their own, and make decisions and take action with little to no direction.
For our in house IT team (which is like 4 people in a company of 200 separate companies to support), all of them have been head hunted from other large companies and have a proven track record of growing their own teams. They’ve all been leaders (director, etc) in previous jobs.
Also, with a small team fit is probably the biggest thing they’re looking for. If they don’t have confidence you’d clic with the other members then they won’t go forward.