Okay, back now with some sleep, but still somewhat bad mood. Good news, the mood isn't because of the interview. The interview ran long -- always a good sign on second interviews. I pressed about why bring me back for an entry/junior position, and basically I was told, "we don't get a resume like yours very often, we don't want to let you get away." I suspect they still won't be able to afford me -- when I was asked what my desired salary was, I told the HR person very honestly, "I was making $70K at Best, and commutation/parking will cost me almost another $5000 a year, so the minimum I could accept would be 75K." I think from the body language I saw that that was beyond what they had budgeted. But then she also told me about other upcoming positions not yet fully defined or active yet that they'd like me for if I didn't get this one, positions that would pay higher. She also mentioned that they had gotten hundreds of applications, but had only brought back 5 to 7 people for second-round interviews.
In any case, it will take them a week to make a decision.
It's a nice place, casual to business-casual in dress code, cool industrial decor look. It's on the top floor of the building so most rooms seem to have skylights, which I thought was a nice touch. Unfortunately, it's also like in the outer Mongolia of midtown Manhattan -- it's fifteen minutes' walk minimum from the closest subway station, practically on the Hudson past 11th avenue. There's a bus line that stops at the corner, but it is, according to the folks I spoke with, significantly slower than walking. And there's almost nothing in the way of quick casual eateries around -- I had to walk 8 more blocks to find a pizzeria to get lunch before the interview. The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the negatives of the location and the commute don't outweigh the positives of the company's atmosphere and purpose.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
In any case, it will take them a week to make a decision.
It's a nice place, casual to business-casual in dress code, cool industrial decor look. It's on the top floor of the building so most rooms seem to have skylights, which I thought was a nice touch. Unfortunately, it's also like in the outer Mongolia of midtown Manhattan -- it's fifteen minutes' walk minimum from the closest subway station, practically on the Hudson past 11th avenue. There's a bus line that stops at the corner, but it is, according to the folks I spoke with, significantly slower than walking. And there's almost nothing in the way of quick casual eateries around -- I had to walk 8 more blocks to find a pizzeria to get lunch before the interview. The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the negatives of the location and the commute don't outweigh the positives of the company's atmosphere and purpose.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.