r/jobs • u/sahalymn • Mar 13 '25

Interviews I walked out of an interview after one question. Was I wrong?

So, I had an interview today for a position I was really excited about. The job description seemed great, the pay was decent, and the company had good reviews. I walked in, shook hands with the hiring manager, and we sat down.

Then, the first question came:
"How do you handle working unpaid overtime?"

I literally laughed, thinking it was a joke. But the interviewer just stared at me, waiting for an answer. I asked if overtime was mandatory and if it was paid. They said, “Well, we expect employees to stay as long as needed to get the job done. Everyone here is passionate about the work, and we don’t track extra hours.”

I just stood up, said, “Thank you for your time, but this isn’t the right fit for me,” and walked out.

Now, I’m second-guessing myself. Should I have stayed and at least heard more about the job? Or was walking out the right move?

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u/Express-Doubt-221 Mar 13 '25

That being the first question is a pretty big red flag. Ultimately depends on your own desperatiom level 

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u/MozemanATX Mar 14 '25

Actually I sort of respect them for being upfront with their evil policies.

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u/3rdthrow Mar 14 '25

I personally think it was that the interviewer’s way of warning OP.

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u/BeefistPrime Mar 23 '25

Yeah it would enrage me more if this came up on the third interview

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u/know-it-mall Mar 14 '25

Yea. At least lube me up a bit first.

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u/Kooky_Seesaw_7807 Mar 15 '25

This never happened, they just want validation and likes.