I applied for what was advertised as a digital marketing assistant position at Marketing Sweet. But during the interview, it became clear that the role was nothing like what was described. When I asked about the day-to-day responsibilities, they couldn’t provide a clear answer because they weren’t honest about the role. The job turned out to be more of an admin/customer service position, not marketing at all.
The behavior during the interview was also highly unprofessional. The founder barely looked me in the eye or smiled, and they were extremely dismissive. From the start, it felt like they had already decided the role wasn’t for me before I even walked in—it was almost like some kind of humiliation ritual. Instead of trying so hard to intimidate candidates, it would be better to treat people normally during interviews—there’s no point in traumatizing someone who’s willing to give the role a go.
They even went as far as to tell me that I would be too good for the job and would get bored quickly. It’s bold of them to assume that, considering they barely asked me any decent questions to actually learn anything about me. It’s good they said that though, because now I can leave this review and tell you that even the founder himself admitted the job is extremely boring and repetitive for the first 1-2 years.
Advice for the company: Be transparent about the roles you’re hiring for and treat candidates with respect. Interviews are a two-way street, and intimidating or humiliating someone doesn’t reflect well on your company. It’s important to engage with candidates professionally and honestly from the start. This way, you’ll attract people who are the right fit, instead of wasting both your time and theirs. Also, if you expect honesty and integrity from candidates, you should demonstrate those qualities yourselves—starting with your job descriptions.
If you’re genuinely looking to get into marketing, this is not the company for you. They mentioned they were looking for honesty and integrity, but it’s ironic considering how misleading their job advertisement was. I’m glad I dodged this bullet!