Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position...

By WTF. - 03/08/2019 20:00

Today, I was interviewed by a WalMart employee for a position in their pharmacy. I didn't get the job. I was more qualified than the woman who gave me the interview. FML

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By collegekidproblems - 30/06/2016 19:35 - United States

Today, I have put in many job applications and had many interviews for a variety of positions all of which I am highly qualified for. Today, I heard back from all but one that I am overqualified. Welcome to Walmart. FML

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By issue - 07/09/2018 01:30

Today, I tried to get a job at Walmart. My mom was the hiring manager. She turned me down due to lack of work experience. FML

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Tough crowd

By Anonymous - 19/10/2024 23:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my application for a holiday role at a department store was declined because I was "not as qualified as some other candidates." I worked this exact same job at this exact same store last year. FML

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Caught in 404p

By Anonymous - 13/04/2023 22:00 - Taiwan - Taichung

Today, I had a job interview at Walmart. They showed a video of me stealing. FML

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Logic

By Anonymous - 20/07/2021 20:01

Today, I received a call telling me I had not gotten a job I would have been a perfect fit for. The hiring manager told me they "went in the opposite direction" and chose to hire someone with less experience, so they didn't have to pay them as much. She made sure to tell me I was still the better candidate though. FML

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By NCanalyst - 11/11/2009 20:28 - Norway

Today, I interviewed potential employees for a job position that I was supposed to get promoted to. FML

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By thyella87 - 21/08/2010 19:20 - United States

Today, my hours got cut because I couldn't make it into work when they called me in. Why couldn't I make it in? I was in an interview for a better job. I didn't get the job. FML

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Nepotism rules

By Anonymous - 01/06/2021 11:01 - United States - Manchester

Today, I got notice that I didn't get the new position I applied for at work. After two interviews, pay negotiation and paperwork, as well as years of giving this place all my time, I found out my boss gave it to his friend's daughter, who has no experience or credentials needed for the position. FML

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Canceled

By gonnabeunemployed - 08/12/2016 21:33

Today, I got a call from the only company that asked me to come in for an interview of the many applications I submitted. I answered it even though I was at my current job. My boss heard and chewed me out. The call was to cancel the interview since the position was filled. FML

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By smellslikeahangover - 29/07/2015 02:55 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML

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QueenSaru 28

Sunday 4 August 2019 0:53

I can feel the attitude coming off this post... might not be your qualifications that lost you the position...

Shabnam Moghal 14

Saturday 3 August 2019 21:13

Maybe she interviewed someone who was more qualified than you.

Comments

cacheson 41

Saturday 3 August 2019 20:17

Maybe she felt threatened by you and that’s why you didn’t get the job...

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 3 August 2019 20:54

Being really into drugs does not count as more qualified.

Shabnam Moghal 14

Saturday 3 August 2019 21:13

Maybe she interviewed someone who was more qualified than you.

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Saturday 3 August 2019 21:21

Maybe you were overqualified, or she felt threatened by you like others have said.

BigPoggers 5

Saturday 3 August 2019 21:59

When I was younger and worked at a laser tag place the manager would not hire people who were over qualified for positions. But it was because most of them had college degrees. Would be a waste of time for them to not use it.

XUDT72 24

Sunday 4 August 2019 5:19

The manager didn't do it for them because it would be a waste if their degree. They passed over them because there is a good chance they would leave quicker for a better offer and they'd have to fill the job again.

QueenSaru 28

Sunday 4 August 2019 0:53

I can feel the attitude coming off this post... might not be your qualifications that lost you the position...

BurnInDemonFire 34

Sunday 4 August 2019 2:27

Oh well. There are literally thousands of places better than Walmart.

Nhayaa 21

Sunday 4 August 2019 6:44

Aaah yes... mediocracy and all that... When managers prefer shitty coworkers rather than someone who would threaten their position.

Elisabetha Aarron 18

Tuesday 6 October 2020 16:13

Or they knew that the person wouldn't be there long and was only using this job as a stop over

maroongrad 13

Sunday 4 August 2019 15:50

Qualifications for walmart are NOT ability based. If you can do the basics of the job and lack enough options to leave when mistreated, you "qualify". If you can tell them where to stick it when you are cut from 40 hrs to 24, and that is two 12 hr shifts 6 hrs apart...you do not qualify.