Sep 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
Desert Jet Response
9yHiring people that align with our company values is one of my most important responsibilities. When I get this right, our team enjoys the company of a coworker that loves their work and feels like they are contributing to a larger purpose in life. In this case, I will admit I made a mistake and gave an opportunity to someone that I thought would eventually adopt our core values even though she demonstrated that she didn't. I mistook this in the interview as someone who had a lack of confidence, and I thought I would be able to help her grow and come out of her shell just by encouraging her and giving her positive feedback. I was wrong and learned a lesson - that I can't instill our company values if they aren't already present in a candidate.
We work hard, and I encourage everyone to grow and learn. Some people love this and others hate it. It's my job to find those that want to grow and learn and sometimes I fail to see past what is said in the interview versus what actually matters in life to a candidate.
With this candidate, fortunately we were able to make a quick change after about a month of employment so she could find a better fit. To the reviewer, I hope you are able to find a job you love and that this experience has taught you how important fit and culture is when choosing a job, more so than money and benefits.