I joined the interview on time, and the interviewer initially asked me to share my screen, which I did. She began by asking me what a Singleton class is, but before I could respond, the interview got interrupted due to a brief internet issue on my end.
After reconnecting, I shared my screen again and asked if I should continue with my previous answer, but she moved on and asked a new question about the difference between an abstract class and an interface. I answered with 3–4 valid points. She then asked me about encapsulation and normalization along with its forms — all of which I responded to confidently.
However, throughout the interview, it felt like the interviewer was distracted, possibly using her phone. There were noticeable pauses after I answered each question, and I had to repeatedly ask if I was audible. At one point, after receiving no follow-up, I ended up repeating an answer just to fill the silence. Eventually, she just said “okay, thank you” and ended the call. The entire session lasted no more than 5–10 minutes, and only three questions were asked.
I was disappointed because I had put in a lot of effort to prepare. Despite answering everything confidently, the lack of engagement from the interviewer made it feel like my efforts weren’t truly evaluated. This kind of inattentiveness during interviews not only affects the candidate’s morale but could also lead to missed opportunities for skilled individuals.
After the session ended, I asked if I could still answer the earlier interrupted question, but she simply said “it’s okay.” When I requested feedback, she responded with “you’ll know when the results are out.”
I hope future interviews are conducted more attentively, as it’s not just a formality for candidates — it’s about our careers.
