The Company Got Bad Reviews, So Should I Cancel the Interview - Work It Daily

The Company Got Bad Reviews, So Should I Cancel the Interview - Work It Daily Dear J.T. Dale: I just got an interview with a company I was so excited to get. But when I started to do some research online, I found some reviews by employees that were horrible. Should I cancel the interview? - Eva J.T.: Let's turn this situation around. Suppose a hiring manager saw your resume and asked you in for an interview, but then did some online research that turned up some nasty things a former friend said about you, and canceled your interview. You'd want a chance to explain yourself, right? It often happens that disgruntled ex-employees get vocal on anonymous feedback boards as a way to feel they are getting even. DALE: And those angry employees may have it right, but I agree with J.T. about withholding judgment. That doesn't mean that I ignore the issue in the job interview - just the opposite. I'd go in with quotes from those online sources. Perhaps there's a clear explanation, such as an obnoxious executive who's been replaced. Or, it may just be a slimeball company. Asking hard questions is a great test of management: The good ones love it, and will be impressed that you did the research; the bad ones will resent it and will quickly end the interview. Problem solved. Feel free to send questions to J.T. and Dale via e-mail at advice@jtanddale.com or write to them in care of King Features Syndicate, 300 W. 57th Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019. © 2012 by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Should I cancel interview image from Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!