Had my first group interview on Zoom last Friday. What a strange and awkward experience. There were 10 of us and 1 person doing the interviews. It was traumatizing for some. Many people don't have experience interviewing, much less a group interview on camera. It's got to be the worst way to hire people that I can imagine. One guy couldn't do it and turned his camera off mid-sentence. Has anyone else been through an uncomfortable group interview? I will never partake again. Total waste of time.

Am I going to be worked to the bone if I join a group where I’d be the only associate supporting partners and counsels? It’s a subgroup of a corporate practice that focuses on a specialized area with great exit options and operates as a support group for other transactional and/or lit groups (like tax or IP). It’s a newly created position meaning there aren’t any previous associates that I can ask about their experience. I really like type of work the team does but worried about being miserable.

I recently joined a new firm and while everyone’s technically nice, there’s a clear “in group” on every project. Jokes I don’t get, Slack threads I’m not tagged in, impromptu coffee chats I only hear about after the fact. It’s not toxic, but it’s definitely isolating. I’m trying not to force connections or be that person who pushes too hard to fit in, but I also don’t want to stay on the outside. How do you actually build real relationships across teams like this?

Working with Exact Benefits Group has truly been a great experience for me. I absolutely love the flexibility of working from home . What makes it even better is the leadership. My managers are incredibly supportive, professional, and always willing to help me grow. The support team is also amazing, they are responsive, knowledgeable, and make my job so much easier every day. I’m really grateful to be part of such a positive and encouraging work environment!

What are your thoughts about group interviews? I'm not a fan at all but for the last quarter, management has been pushing group interviews and I'm not sure what they think the benefit is. I just think that no candidate is feeling seen or heard, and also that it reduces our chances at really gauging their potential.... How do other's feel about them?

I just realized I’m the mean associate that everyone is afraid of. I overheard a group of interns talking about how I scare them, and it broke my heart because I remember being exactly like them. I’ve become so focused on perfection and efficiency that I’ve forgotten how to be a human being to the people working under me. How do you soften your edge?

EYP Software Strategy Group or A&M PEPI MASS / Software Group? Looking and interviewing at both and trying to get insight on comp, group prestige, exit ops, and quality of the people/talent. Whatever my next role is I really want to work with exceptional people so I’m all ears.

Hey all, Glad to find a group that is on the same boat as me. It is time for me to move and find a firm that supports my growth and care about my well being as well. Looking for guidance as I feel new to this market and with so many talents are available.

As a non-white male, how often have you seen other groups being the face of your firm? These include LinkedIn posts, conference panels, event facilitators, hosts and so on.

Has anyone got any experience with group interviews? I'm quite a quiet and withdraw person so I'm concerned that I'm not going to be able to shine as much as in a 1 to 1 interview. Anyone got any advice about how to head into these?