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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Tobimathew: 8:10pm On Feb 10, 2022
nope
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by KrustyKrab: 8:13pm On Feb 10, 2022
fastseo:


Then it was 50k and the name is Mercury.
Its been long so dollar rate has gone high. Expect to get it @ higher price

Go to where they sell solar panels and ask them of it

Thanks, I appreciate. I guess I'd be looking at 80k upwards.


It saddens me to know how depleted the purchasing power of the naira has become. sad


I Love Krabby Patty.. tongue
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by JoyousFurnitire(m): 8:29pm On Feb 10, 2022
I can so relate grin cheesy cheesy

I do experience this almost everyday grin grin cheesy

It's the way they'll laugh and tell you I'm so sorry grin
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by mrksquare: 8:49pm On Feb 10, 2022
Supreme145:
After sending loads of applications for remote web dev positions throughout December without success I stopped applying and went into blockchain development. Last week I was replying a message on my LinkedIn account when I saw this jnr WordPress developer vacancy that popped up. I just applied since it takes less than a minute to do so on LinkedIn.

I was surprised when they sent me a mail two days later with a link to an assessment which I took and submitted. They got back to me some days later to fix an interview date, I choose Feb 9 among the listed options. The time options included 7pm, 7:15pm and 7:30pm and I chose the 1st option. The interview was supposed to last for just 15 minutes.

I left Chelsea's match that I was watching at half time to prepare for my interview. I asked one of my Nairaland friends for data and he sent me 3gb, I was all set up by 6:44 pm with a Bluetooth that I borrowed from a friend for the occasion. I didn't want any stories. If only I knew what was lying in wait for me....6:52 pm.....Boom!!! NEPA took light.

My laptop was fully charged but knowing fully well that my battery was not trustworthy, it would last 2 hours when it's in a good mood and 5 minutes on it's angry days. I grabbed my charger and extension and ran off to a nearby restaurant in my area. You think Usian Bolt can run baa? If you see my speed this evening you will like me. It was a combination of Bolt and Ben Johnson. I ran like a criminal that was escaping an angry mob about to lynch him, with the way I was grabbing my PC under my armpit I could easily be mistaken for a thief by the way.

I got there by 6:59 pm, plugged my stuffs and connected to the zoom call by 7: 02 pm, the beautiful oyinbo woman was already waiting. While she was in a well lit apartment, I was in a place with red and blue bulbs with my face barely visible even though I supported the light with my phone torch light flashing straight to my face.

She smiled immediately I came online, and murmured something, omo the Bluetooth was not connected o. Something I tested before connecting to the call, I was fumbling with my Bluetooth settings while she kept talking and gesticulating if I could hear her. The Bluetooth was connected to the system but was somehow not working, she saved me from my misery when she suggested we port to google meet for the interview.

I used the opportunity to check my Bluetooth settings well and connected to the call through a link she sent to my mail almost immediately. In the middle of the interview the restaurant gen went off throwing everywhere into darkness.... Omo!!!

I had to keep shining teeth and stretching my small eyes to its elastic limit because they were the only visible things from my end. She burst into laughter and I couldn't help but join her. It was as if she was in heaven calling someone in hell. I apologized and she told me not to worry that she understands amidst another bout of laughter that she was struggling to contain.

She shaa finished the interview with the normal I will get back to you after accessing the performance of other candidates, I still apologized for my interview settings hoping it won't affect my chances, she assured me that it won't have any bearing on her decision making as regards to selection of the successful candidate. She couldn't stop smiling throughout the interview that lasted for like 20 mins.

I packed my kaya and went home. I laughed my heart out while I narrated everything to my friend who rolled on the floor with laughter. The image of my eyes and teeth in darkness was so hilarious. This was actually my first interview and it will definitely live long in my memory.

Have you experienced something similar?? Please share for the fun


As a matter of fact I had similar situation today. Working remotely for an American Newspaper. We usually have Thursday by 7PM as our weekly zoom session. But one common factor that is common amongst me and my other Nigeria colleague working with them is the inability of other participants in the meeting to see our faces in the meeting. And the problem is owing to the epileptic power supply situation in Nigeria.

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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Luckysbab: 8:50pm On Feb 10, 2022
tensazangetsu20:
You applied for a few jobs and stopped. You never ready. You should be applying to jobs everyday like a job now and never take interviews to heart. The frustrations you got is just the beginning. You havent lost a job cause the company cant figure out how to pay you or shit internet or electricity. Theres no programmer working remotely who doesnt hate Nigeria with all the passion inside them.

Make una migrate to Cameroon na. Light dey boku
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Luckysbab: 8:52pm On Feb 10, 2022
mrksquare:



As a matter of fact I had similar situation today. Working remotely for an American Newspaper. We usually have Thursday by 7PM as our weekly meeting session. But one common factor that is common amongst me and my other Nigeria colleague working with them is the inability of other participants in the meeting to see our face. And the problem. Is owing to the epileptic power supply situation in Nigeria.

Make una join money come Cameroon, light dey well. I can even help you folks set up a business on the side.

Though inflation is high, but una go dey fine.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by TheMostComplex1: 8:53pm On Feb 10, 2022
SailorUgo:
Me that went for one interview with one Chinese restaurant on the island few years ago, the manager no dey available. I waited from 10am wey the interview was slated for till 5pm, still no sign of the manager.

I just beg them make Dem give me some of their staff food as hunger wan wound me.

Dem give me draw soup and 2 fufu, I go outside buy extra 3 fufu cheesy


You bought extra 3 I don faint oooooh

I was sweating on the food when the Chinese manager walked in... Me I just bone cool , me wen don make up my mind say even if I no get the job, the quality of that draw soup don make my day grin

Las las I got the job to work in one of their lekki outlet.

But Nigeria go embarrass you on a norm embarassed
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by TheMostComplex1: 8:56pm On Feb 10, 2022
You're very funny I swear.

I would like to know the outcome of the interview
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by ibinaboonline: 8:58pm On Feb 10, 2022
LOL! Omo, I feel you. As hilarious as it sounds now it couldn’t have been funny at the time. I can relate with everything. In those days, I used to make a dash to the neatest barbing salon. My laptop battery also had similar unpredictable behavior. Don’t worry, all will be we’ll.
Supreme145:
After sending loads of applications for remote web dev positions throughout December without success I stopped applying and went into blockchain development. Last week I was replying a message on my LinkedIn account when I saw this jnr WordPress developer vacancy that popped up. I just applied since it takes less than a minute to do so on LinkedIn.

I was surprised when they sent me a mail two days later with a link to an assessment which I took and submitted. They got back to me some days later to fix an interview date, I choose Feb 9 among the listed options. The time options included 7pm, 7:15pm and 7:30pm and I chose the 1st option. The interview was supposed to last for just 15 minutes.

I left Chelsea's match that I was watching at half time to prepare for my interview. I asked one of my Nairaland friends for data and he sent me 3gb, I was all set up by 6:44 pm with a Bluetooth that I borrowed from a friend for the occasion. I didn't want any stories. If only I knew what was lying in wait for me....6:52 pm.....Boom!!! NEPA took light.

My laptop was fully charged but knowing fully well that my battery was not trustworthy, it would last 2 hours when it's in a good mood and 5 minutes on it's angry days. I grabbed my charger and extension and ran off to a nearby restaurant in my area. You think Usian Bolt can run baa? If you see my speed this evening you will like me. It was a combination of Bolt and Ben Johnson. I ran like a criminal that was escaping an angry mob about to lynch him, with the way I was grabbing my PC under my armpit I could easily be mistaken for a thief by the way.

I got there by 6:59 pm, plugged my stuffs and connected to the zoom call by 7: 02 pm, the beautiful oyinbo woman was already waiting. While she was in a well lit apartment, I was in a place with red and blue bulbs with my face barely visible even though I supported the light with my phone torch light flashing straight to my face.

She smiled immediately I came online, and murmured something, omo the Bluetooth was not connected o. Something I tested before connecting to the call, I was fumbling with my Bluetooth settings while she kept talking and gesticulating if I could hear her. The Bluetooth was connected to the system but was somehow not working, she saved me from my misery when she suggested we port to google meet for the interview.

I used the opportunity to check my Bluetooth settings well and connected to the call through a link she sent to my mail almost immediately. In the middle of the interview the restaurant gen went off throwing everywhere into darkness.... Omo!!!

I had to keep shining teeth and stretching my small eyes to its elastic limit because they were the only visible things from my end. She burst into laughter and I couldn't help but join her. It was as if she was in heaven calling someone in hell. I apologized and she told me not to worry that she understands amidst another bout of laughter that she was struggling to contain.

She shaa finished the interview with the normal I will get back to you after accessing the performance of other candidates, I still apologized for my interview settings hoping it won't affect my chances, she assured me that it won't have any bearing on her decision making as regards to selection of the successful candidate. She couldn't stop smiling throughout the interview that lasted for like 20 mins.

I packed my kaya and went home. I laughed my heart out while I narrated everything to my friend who rolled on the floor with laughter. The image of my eyes and teeth in darkness was so hilarious. This was actually my first interview and it will definitely live long in my memory.

Have you experienced something similar?? Please share for the fun
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by ProfAmaben(m): 9:04pm On Feb 10, 2022
uzoexcel:

Sprint planning? Are u into RF

Which one is RF again?
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by tensazangetsu20(m): 9:06pm On Feb 10, 2022
Luckysbab:


Make una migrate to Cameroon na. Light dey boku

A worst shithole than Nigeria grin

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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by JoyousFurnitire(m): 9:18pm On Feb 10, 2022
MT:


What are you doing in IT environment. You should be authoring a book. What a write-up!

Heard of technical writing?
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by MT: 9:22pm On Feb 10, 2022
JoyousFurnitire:


Heard of technical writing?

That wont showcase his writing skill. He needs to be a creative writer. Telling stories. Writing novels. He will sell like Akara. Writing requirements documentation wont project his talents on a grand scale.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Ibime(m): 9:24pm On Feb 10, 2022
Regardless of your CV, performance or experience, so far the job involves you having data and electricity as a remote web dev, you have failed the interview

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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by JoyousFurnitire(m): 9:24pm On Feb 10, 2022
Focusmind:
Imagine if the recruiter was a Nigerian HR!!!

I am sorry to say this but Nigerian HR are the worst. They hardly offer empathy or see job seekers as important. If it was a Nigerian interviewing you, he would even lash at you for not being prepared. Trust me, the woman was open and would not take all the glitches into consideration in making her decision.

Nigerians are beautiful people lol
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Ltherman(m): 9:28pm On Feb 10, 2022
I really wanna know how it turned out eventually.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by delishpot: 9:30pm On Feb 10, 2022
Supreme145:
After sending loads of applications for remote web dev positions throughout December without success I stopped applying and went into blockchain development. Last week I was replying a message on my LinkedIn account when I saw this jnr WordPress developer vacancy that popped up. I just applied since it takes less than a minute to do so on LinkedIn.

I was surprised when they sent me a mail two days later with a link to an assessment which I took and submitted. They got back to me some days later to fix an interview date, I choose Feb 9 among the listed options. The time options included 7pm, 7:15pm and 7:30pm and I chose the 1st option. The interview was supposed to last for just 15 minutes.

I left Chelsea's match that I was watching at half time to prepare for my interview. I asked one of my Nairaland friends for data and he sent me 3gb, I was all set up by 6:44 pm with a Bluetooth that I borrowed from a friend for the occasion. I didn't want any stories. If only I knew what was lying in wait for me....6:52 pm.....Boom!!! NEPA took light.

My laptop was fully charged but knowing fully well that my battery was not trustworthy, it would last 2 hours when it's in a good mood and 5 minutes on it's angry days. I grabbed my charger and extension and ran off to a nearby restaurant in my area. You think Usian Bolt can run baa? If you see my speed this evening you will like me. It was a combination of Bolt and Ben Johnson. I ran like a criminal that was escaping an angry mob about to lynch him, with the way I was grabbing my PC under my armpit I could easily be mistaken for a thief by the way.

I got there by 6:59 pm, plugged my stuffs and connected to the zoom call by 7: 02 pm, the beautiful oyinbo woman was already waiting. While she was in a well lit apartment, I was in a place with red and blue bulbs with my face barely visible even though I supported the light with my phone torch light flashing straight to my face.

She smiled immediately I came online, and murmured something, omo the Bluetooth was not connected o. Something I tested before connecting to the call, I was fumbling with my Bluetooth settings while she kept talking and gesticulating if I could hear her. The Bluetooth was connected to the system but was somehow not working, she saved me from my misery when she suggested we port to google meet for the interview.

I used the opportunity to check my Bluetooth settings well and connected to the call through a link she sent to my mail almost immediately. In the middle of the interview the restaurant gen went off throwing everywhere into darkness.... Omo!!!

I had to keep shining teeth and stretching my small eyes to its elastic limit because they were the only visible things from my end. She burst into laughter and I couldn't help but join her. It was as if she was in heaven calling someone in hell. I apologized and she told me not to worry that she understands amidst another bout of laughter that she was struggling to contain.

She shaa finished the interview with the normal I will get back to you after accessing the performance of other candidates, I still apologized for my interview settings hoping it won't affect my chances, she assured me that it won't have any bearing on her decision making as regards to selection of the successful candidate. She couldn't stop smiling throughout the interview that lasted for like 20 mins.

I packed my kaya and went home. I laughed my heart out while I narrated everything to my friend who rolled on the floor with laughter. The image of my eyes and teeth in darkness was so hilarious. This was actually my first interview and it will definitely live long in my memory.

Have you experienced something similar?? Please share for the fun

Let me predict for you.....
You will get the job but loose it after 3 months. Solution to this, be ever ready with fuel in your gen and do not make xcuses for not meeting deadline that s to say, put your energy to work.. That way, you will last there. Mark am. My tithe is 10% of first month salary.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Edd1e(m): 9:32pm On Feb 10, 2022
BluntTheApostle:
I remember my own first experience with a foreign firm on Zoom.

I had to study Brighter Grammar to sharpen my English. I did a lot more other things. I even did rehearsals, studied the job description, downloaded videos on YouTube.

On D Day when I found myself on the hot seat, I became a stammerer. Ordinary to say hello back to the interviewer, I was just stammering all over the place like a fool. I was like "em...you see...hope you get." The Oyinbo man was just looking at me as if I were an alien from Mars. Next thing, the blunders started flowing. These were blunders which under normal circumstances I would never make. Anyways, at a point, I was so helpless that I laughed. The Oyinbo's expression was like, "What the damn is funny, you fool!"

Since then, I have developed a phobia for interviews with foreign firms.


grin grin grin grin
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by GEEBITE: 9:35pm On Feb 10, 2022
Sadly, the infrastructural deficit will affect this young and bright guy's chances. With the epileptic power supply he can not be trusted to deliver to timeline. But miracles do happen. All the best lad. [quote author=dawnomike post=110101285]I pray you get selected... I hope aside from the hiccups during the interview, your performance was worthy.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Barcaking2: 9:36pm On Feb 10, 2022
Mine was wired as the organisation I worked for at of that time did not give me space. I had to form activity that I was going to a remote site at lekki which was close to my interview center.

I forgot my change of rainment.

I worked into the interview room soiled as the rain did it wonders that day.

I entered and profusely apologies as I was on duty as a field engineer. The panel seems surprisingly welcoming.

God did it. I got the Job!!!

I asked the MD why the chose me and he opened up that first I had a through knowledge of the Job. Second I was honest and Third the best candidate turned down the offer as it did match up to his current pay
Lastly they were impressed with the dedication to work as I was coming from a duty post.

Years later I moved on to my present job which is 4x

Who is the doer of this
God manifesting his favour

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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Valkrie: 9:38pm On Feb 10, 2022
Oh...boy. welcome to Nigeria...!! grin
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by jameel6: 9:53pm On Feb 10, 2022
Before she called you, she must have been warned of what to expect, she knew you are in Nigeria now, don't be surprised they've asked a Nigerian about it. I won't be surprised if they pick you, they don't reason like us
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by MeghaneMorgane(f): 10:01pm On Feb 10, 2022
grin grin, may God bless your hustle. This your story made me laugh
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by chival(f): 10:15pm On Feb 10, 2022
I found this really funny. I pray you get the job.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Joelobioha(m): 10:23pm On Feb 10, 2022
justmondris:
Lololololo. This reminded me of what happened during my final interview as a software engineer with a foreign company that have a branch in Nigeria. I had like 30% battery left on my phone and I thought my laptop battery was full so that I can plug my phone to it during the interview. Like 10mins to the interview, I decided to plug my phone to my laptop and join the meeting . Guess what? My laptop battery was done and my phone battery was racing to zero percent.

To cut the long story short, the interview started and I was answering their questions at the speed of light while looking at the way my phone battery was racing to zero percent. It was just too obvious that my phone will go off during the interview and there was no place to rush to and plug my phone because there was serious flood in my area during that period and there was no canoe to carry me to the other side of the street to look for a store and plug my phone. Expecting NEPA to suddenly restore power supply was out of the way because they have already removed fuse from our transformer for safety reason due to the flood.

Just like magic, when my phone was remaining 1% and the interview does not look like what is almost done, Jesus came to my rescue and the engineering manager that was interviewing me said I have answered all his questions and asked me if I have any question for him. I quickly said no because I knew my phone was about to go off.

Immediately the interview ended and I clicked on the end meeting button, my phone went off.
It was so obvious to me that happened was a miracle and few days latter, I got the job.
this one na real touched by the hand of God..saved at the last breath

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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by YasirAsiwaju: 10:23pm On Feb 10, 2022
dreofGod:
Bro, I have a feeling that you've got the job and it might just be you deciding to take the job or not at the end. Also, the light issue will make it easier for the woman to remember you, she might have stored your name in her brain with 'power outage'.
Honestly
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by idomytin(m): 12:54am On Feb 11, 2022
grin grin grin grin
I pray you get the job bro.
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by VULCAN(m): 1:25am On Feb 11, 2022
The first time you attempted to walk, you fell.

But you were sensible enough to keep going and here you are.

So why have you regressed now you are old.

What a shame!

BluntTheApostle:
I remember my own first experience with a foreign firm on Zoom.

I had to study Brighter Grammar to sharpen my English. I did a lot more other things. I even did rehearsals, studied the job description, downloaded videos on YouTube.

On D Day when I found myself on the hot seat, I became a stammerer. Ordinary to say hello back to the interviewer, I was just stammering all over the place like a fool. I was like "em...you see...hope you get." The Oyinbo man was just looking at me as if I were an alien from Mars. Next thing, the blunders started flowing. These were blunders which under normal circumstances I would never make. Anyways, at a point, I was so helpless that I laughed. The Oyinbo's expression was like, "What the damn is funny, you fool!"

Since then, I have developed a phobia for interviews with foreign firms.

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Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by uzoexcel(m): 2:40am On Feb 11, 2022
ProfAmaben:


Which one is RF again?
RF is the network access aspect of telecoms... Short for radio frequency (2G 3G 4G 5G tech fall under RF)
My bad, I saw the words Sprint (which is an American telecoms firm) and planning, which is an aspect of RF engineering and so misinterpreted your comment.

https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Sprint-RF-Engineer
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by Nobody: 3:01am On Feb 11, 2022
fastseo:
Opp get a solar battery the 100ah. For your laptop and phone and even Chinese bulb.

Since i got mine since 2019 it hasn't disappoint me till date.
Once there is light i charge it, or use generator big one to charge it since i don't have the panel now.

If fully charged (8hours), it carries me a week plus or two weeks without light.

Is it solar or inverter? Where did you get yours?
Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by fastseo: 3:26am On Feb 11, 2022
nenyewrites:


Is it solar or inverter? Where did you get yours?

Solar battery is different from inverter.
Inverter are used to charge the battery and convert current from one form to another.

The battery is where current are stored.

Solar panels are the ones u hang outside to receive sunlight to charge the battery through the inverter

Note: u should get the battery and inverter... Its a must this two must be present for it to work.

You could get the panel if u want to charge from sun light but i do charge from electricity so i dont have the panel now.

Below is an inverter.

Re: My Funny Interview Experience With A Foreign Firm by kaykith05(m): 3:58am On Feb 11, 2022
Supreme145:

The hiccups made the interview kinda fun shaa, I answered her questions to the best of my abilities. She kept nodding her head, don't know if it was out of sympathy or affirmation. I thought I would be nervous since it was my first interview but I wasn't.
Hope for the best, whatever the outcome, I see you making headway.

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