Three years ago I applied for an entry-level animation position after college and was so excited to land an interview. On the call, the interviewer (who I believe is a partner) told me that my work was so bad that they would never consider me for an animation or design position, and that my work looked like it was made in MS paint. He told me they would never hire me as an animator when they could hire someone from SCAD who would perform the job perfectly. When I asked to know why I was interviewing at all, he then said he would offer me a role as a Junior Producer, as I had a lot of organization and management experience from running different clubs at school. I was humiliated and angry, and I immediately declined the offer, knowing that I wouldn't want to work in an office where the culture was so cruel. I now work as an animator and designer for top studios, and never have I once been treated as terribly as my single, 20 minute interaction with Black Math.