Interviewing for a job is rarely an enjoyable experience, but interviewing for a job at SpaceX sounds next-level bad.
Former SpaceX employee, Josh Boehm, recently revealed to Business Insider that the company has absolutely no time to waste when interviewing potential job candidates. For this reason, Boehm said he was instructed to use ridiculously disrespectful interviewing tactics to speed the process along.
SEE ALSO:Yes, it's true: SpaceX is sending a Tesla Roadster to Mars aboard the Falcon HeavyUpon realizing a person wasn't the right fit for the position, Boehm — who's now cofounder and COO of online communication company Cyph— said he was directed to abruptly cut the interviewees off as they were speaking.
According to Boehm, who worked for SpaceX from 2013 to 2016, the interview process, which includes a full day of several phone conversations and seven to eight hour interviews, could swiftly end at any given moment without warning.
"If you know in the middle of an interview that [an applicant answers a question] that totally changes your mind, you're not supposed to just be polite and finish it out. You have to end it right there and escort them out," Boehm said.
Um, sorry — WHAT? As Mindy Kaling's iconic, sass-dishing Mindy Projectcharacter would say: "That's rude as hell, man!"
Boehm admitted that the unconventional, straight-down-to-business tactic didn't always end well, and has "actually led to a couple of uncomfortable situations."
Hmmmmm, you don't say?
If the rude AF approach doesn't wind up working, perhaps SpaceX can try testing out these innovative methods called common courtesy and basic human decency in future hiring situations. Idk, just a thought.
"Elon and Gwynne [Shotwell] from the top down said we only really want top talent coming in. It was really difficult to bring people in and get them on the team," Boehm said, noting that the process was "frustrating at times."
Anything for Elon, though, right? For Elon should be spending all his free time figuring out how to get a Tesla to Mars.
Boehm did tell Mashable that cutting off interviews was not a common practice, and only something he resorted to on "two or three occasions."
"While there are high standards across the board at SpaceX, culture and policies can still differ vastly from department to department and team to team," Boehm said.
UPDATE: Dec. 6, 2017, 8:58 a.m. EST Updated with additional comments from Boehm.
TopicsSpaceXElon Musk
(责任编辑：綜合)
Aly Raisman catches Simone Biles napping on a plane like a champion
Every episode of 'Star Trek' is now available on Netflix UK
8 best albums of 2016 (so far)
Rage over Kevin Durant's move shows how team owners hoodwink common fans
Felix the cat just raised £5000 for charity because she's the hero we all needHiddleswift finally followed each other on Instagram after 3 excruciating days
On Aug. 13, 1961, Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall, perhaps the greatest symbol of the
...[详细]Hollywood director James Cameron wants you to check out New Zealand
New Zealand will never stop showing off its natural beauty.Ever since Crowded House soundtracked tho
...[详细]7 sexual health issues facing teen girls globally — and how you can help
Girls may run the world, but they're also up against major inequality -- and they could use more sup
...[详细]Mom writes moving thank you to American Girl company for displaying dolls without hair
American girl dolls may differ by race and class and lunch pail, but many come with the same kind of
...[详细]Here's George Takei chilling in zero gravity for the 'Star Trek' anniversary
There's nothing like good friends, good memories and zero gravity to celebrate a milestone.
。In honor
...[详细]Introducing the most awkward three
The entirety of North America should be incredibly embarrassed.United States President Barack Obama,
...[详细]Mick Fanning triumphantly returns to surf where he was attacked by a shark
One year ago, Mick Fanning was counting his lucky stars.The Australian surfer had just been on the e
...[详细]Miguel calls for change in new song devoted to Black Lives Matter
Miguel debuted a song called "How Many" about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile on h
...[详细]Hiddleswift finally followed each other on Instagram after 3 excruciating days
On Aug. 13, 1961, Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall, perhaps the greatest symbol of the
...[详细]Who needs Google Street View when you have Sheep View 360?
TheFaroe Islands are a remote archipelagoto the northwest of Scotland, and while less than 50,000 pe
...[详细]Here's George Takei chilling in zero gravity for the 'Star Trek' anniversary
Gorgeous drone footage captures couple sex'ing in a church steeple
