Let me tell you my story of weirdest job application of all times I ever encountered. According to what I was told by HR manager, the whole application process consisted 4 steps in which firstly you have a brief talk with HR manager, secondly a 2 hour talk with another same-level colleague regarding the corresponding tasks to be handled, thirdly with COO, and lastly (if you can make it until here) you are going to negotiate your salary and other remuneration details with the CEO. I made it until the third step. Why did I apply Wunder? I was already hired by another company and I was doing great and happy with it actually. The reason I applied for a start-up company like Wunder was it was absolutely fitting with my career goal, and I thought I could learn a lot within a more sincere environment which would lead me to my other long-term goal; starting up my own business, but who would have known they are looking for some super hero. I have to admit the first stage was Ok, the HR manager was very friendly and immediately arranged the next step of the process in which I had to discuss with a 1 year old employee in Wunder on the tasks that I am supposed to handle. Third step was with the COO. A guy so cocky acts like he is the president of USA. As soon as he showed up on Skype, first he called me with a wrong name. It was demotivating from the very start. He tried to called me, but I had the call simultaneously on my ipad as well, so I couldn't answer like 5 seconds until I turn off my iPad and he hanged up. Then when I called, he waited for a very long time just to show, I guess, who is the boss. When he got the call, his face was whole grumpy, nose in the air, so demotivating. He didn't even say "hello" and started talking about he is going to take notes while I am talking, but "that doesn't mean he is checking Whatsapp, or facebook or whatsoever" . How can one really, I mean, really motivate on his speech at that point? Then guess what he did? After I started talking like 20 seconds, he made up an excuse, that he doesn't hear me at all, (Which wasn't really the case) so he closed the camera view. Basically he asked questions, I talked, and he acted like he was paying attention. Right after the interview with him, I understood, I am going to be rejected. But imagine working with a guy like that. Probably the friendly, inspiring work environment I dreamed for is far away from the reality. The vacancy ad is so misleading, They don't know what they want, according to questions directed to me, they need someone who is constantly going to answer Customer calls, enquiries + a marketing guru who can create his own banners via Adobe tools + a business professional who has great experience + a content specialist who has a journalism background, and not to forget he has to have experience on legal matters. COO is acting like he needs to find out someone as experienced as Bill Gates. I mean, seriously, I am disappointed I missed the opportunity. I was over-passionate about it, but working with a cocky, Mr. knows it all would be really horrible.

After applying online we arranged a phone interview that took place a couple of days later. The interviewer was friendly and punctual regarding the time frame, I think we had an enjoyable conversation despite the feeling that my experience and skills - although fully meeting with the requirements enumerated in the description - will be not good enough for them. I had the feeling that they are waiting for a superhero instead of a normal, experienced professional to work with.