What's your most amusing interview experience?

By now you have probably had one, if not several interview experiences. What is your most memorable one and why?

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Permalink Reply by David Gonzales on February 28, 2012 at 2:07pm

When I worked at Round Table Pizza I was asked to interview an applicant that showed up for an interview which no one knew of. The applicant was dressed like he had just come from a NASCAR event and acted like he was from the hood. So I went through the battery of questions and sat in shock as the interview progressed. Actual samples from the interview:

Me: Thanks for coming in.

Him: Thanks, man,. Sorry I was late but I was in traffic court for a speeding ticket.

Me: Oh, Sorry to hear that. So what position are you looking for?

Him: Delivery Driver.

Me: What are your strengths?

Him: You mean like how much can I bench press?

Me: (pause) No, what strong employable traits do you have?

- At one point he answered his cell phone, making me wait for him to finish.

- After the interview I called my boss and asked him why he was testing me with such a ludicrous applicant. Turns out the applicant came to the wrong store. I had to call the other store and let them know that he'd arrived at my store for the interview.

Me: Hi, this is David from the _____ store. You had a 11 o'clock interview. He showed up here.

Other Manager: Oh okay. So, did you hire him?

Me: Let me read you some of these answers...