This was just a phone screen, but it was definitely one of the most unprofessional screens I've had.

The interviewer started 5 minutes late for a 30-minute chat. He was walking around outside (it was windy, and difficult to hear him at times) and doing other things (I could hear beeping, doors, and car noises). He appeared to be only half-listening to the conversation.

I'm pretty sure he didn't take any notes since he was walking around. If he did, it would only be things he happened to remember while half-paying attention.

His questions were superficial and didn't really relate to job skills or qualifications. I jumped in proactively and presented myself and my skills/experience, but once again, I didn't feel like he was absorbing what I was discussing.

He didn't really have a list of specific job opportunities to talk about that I might qualify for. He just talked generally about what the company does and didn't really give me a feel for what it'd be like to work there or what current jobs were available. Most of the opportunities were "internal team support" jobs, and that's as specific as we got.

Overall, this felt like a conversation you'd have with a friend while they're watching TV, cooking dinner, or folding laundry – all the time just nodding, agreeing, and half-listening – not a job interview for a well-paying engineering job.

Extremely disappointed.

I wouldn't mind working for this company, but perhaps when a different recruiter calls me, and when they have some real jobs to talk about.

What kind of job are you looking for?