The hiring manager started with the usual question about my background. After I finished, he was only interested in my previous job titles, not my actual work. Although my work involved managing people, he seemed to think having direct reports was a prerequisite to getting this job. It was evident he hadn't read my resume since he didn't realize my qualifications until I mentioned them. At the end, it was the usual reply: 'We are still interviewing candidates, so we need time to analyze the results.' He wasn't sure how long it would take. Now, who is going to wait?

Bad hiring strategy, is all I can say. I don't want to work for someone who goes by things on paper.

Do you have direct reports? This is an engineering manager position.