I've noticed that too, but honestly, I think it's less about HR whims and more about the company's overall priorities. From what I've seen, companies that genuinely care about energy efficiency and proper installation tend to have clearer standards and training guidelines. Maybe the weird pizza topping questions are just their awkward attempt at "culture fit," but if they're missing actual red flags, that's probably a deeper issue with their hiring philosophy rather than random HR decisions...
"Maybe the weird pizza topping questions are just their awkward attempt at 'culture fit,' but if they're missing actual red flags, that's probably a deeper issue with their hiring philosophy rather than random HR decisions..."
Haha, that pizza topping thing cracked me up because it reminded me of this one interview I had years back. They asked me what animal I'd be if I were reincarnated... I said "a raccoon, cuz I’m always cleaning up other people's window messes." Got a laugh but made me wonder if they even cared about my installation skills. Turns out they didn't—half the crew had never seen a caulking gun before. Priorities, right?
Haha, the animal reincarnation question is gold. Reminds me of a similar experience I had a while back. Interviewer asked me, "If you were a tool in your toolbox, which one would you be?" I said a level, because I'm always making sure things aren't crooked. Got a chuckle, but honestly, it felt like they were more interested in quirky answers than actual window installation know-how.
"Turns out they didn't—half the crew had never seen a caulking gun before. Priorities, right?"
Exactly my experience too. Worked briefly with a crew where half the guys didn't even know how to properly shim a window frame. They'd just eyeball it and call it good enough... drove me nuts. Seems like some companies focus way too much on personality fit or random icebreaker questions and completely overlook basic technical screening. Makes you wonder who's actually running these hiring processes sometimes...