Chaotic is the first word that springs to mind.
First two interviews with HR, than with the hiring manager, than with HR again, than an "assessment interview" and yet again another interview with HR. This all took approx. three months.
Referees i listed where required to provide input via email, yes that is required. When one person requested to provide that by phone or in person he was shouted at by HR and told that information other than provided via email wold not be taken into consideration.
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HR staff were not very well prepared
Referees were shouted at
on my first day in the office it turned out HR had forgotten to complete most of the paperwork so not a very warm welcome
