I applied online. I interviewed at The Future Rocks Company
Interview
* Initial Impression: The interview starts amicably but quickly takes an unusual turn.
* Inappropriate Personal Questions: a range of oddly personal and irrelevant questions, which is both unusual and unnecessary in a professional interview setting.
* Discrepancy in Compensation and Spending: Salaries offered are below market rate, despite the company's apparent extravagant spending on global activities, which contradicts the typical image of a financially constrained startup. The company's compensation practices also raise concerns.
* Invasive Inquiries: Be prepared for inappropriate questions regarding marital status, which should ideally be handled by HR in a professional context, if at all. For example, interviewers have been known to inquire about a candidate's marital status, a question that, if relevant for maternity leave considerations, should be handled by HR in a more appropriate manner.
* Superficial Industry Knowledge: exhibit a lack of genuine understanding of the luxury and jewelry industry, despite frequent name-dropping. This suggests a potential disconnect between the company's projected image and its actual expertise.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Future Rocks Company (Hong Kong) in Sep 2024
Interview
CDO, a middle age guy, inappropriately stared at me.
He also talked in a very arrogant way, which made uncomfortable.
The interview lasted around 40 mins.
He also asked me if I had boyfriend or not.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at The Future Rocks Company
Interview
I refused the interview at first since the role didn't align with my skills. The CEO requested the recruiter to arrange for a chat anyway. I agreed because of my interest in the industry. During the interview, the CEO first commented on how I was not suitable for the role. We, later on, have a conversation regarding lab-grown diamonds. From the conversation, I noticed that he didn't know anything about the jewellery market or the product itself. He also asked some inappropriate questions during the interview as well.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
How old are you? Are you married? If not, are you seeing anyone?