Company: I.O. Inc - I heard back the same day I applied and was asked to come in for an interview. That's always a good sign! I came in that very week and was interviewed by the owner and the marketing manager. It went well, the usual information about the company and asking what I could do. I was asked to put together a print ad and come back in the following week. The marketing manager was very helpful in gathering up assets to complete the project. I came in that next week and waited in the conference room about 15 minutes past my appointed time. The owner finally showed up and I reviewed my ad with him. He asked when I could start and with that I had a new job. After leaving I emailed the owner and I asked for an offer letter. He said he'd email me one. I never got one. I showed up for work on the appointed day and was met with puzzled looks. No one expected me. The receptionist was kind enough to show me around and give me a general overview of the place and then the HR guy came in and was shocked to see me. He was freaking out. I was clueless as to what was going on. He called me into his office and told me that they couldn't hire me after all. They had to let 3 employees go the day before and due to supply costs couldn't hire me. The HR guy said he was gong to let me know but hadn't gotten around to it and didn't even know when I was supposed to start. He apologized. Talk about a big fat mess! I left my other job to go to this one and now I was left high and dry. Communication was very poor within the company and between the HR and the interviewee's. The company should have looked at things internally before they went to post a job. From what they told me it didn't sound like the owner was the best to work for. I think I dodged a bullet on this one (no pun intended...well maybe, haha!)
