Was asked what team i support (they want to hear Chelsea) and was asked if i make tea..... The face to face was more of a personality test to see if i had any form of character that they needed to break.

I was initial contacted by an Agency about this role. Which at the time seemed like a great role? Seen as it was local, and at a certain salary expectation. I had turned down another role with a similar salary expectation. To get this Job. I had an initial telephone interview. That seemed to go well, and the guys conducting the interview were very professional. They sounded like they were a good group of guys, that I would be happy to work with. So, I was asked to come in for an interview the next week. I thought great news! On the day of the interview. I was informed it would be with the management, and the senior engineers, and a lab to complete, all fairly standard stuff! I turned up on the day of the interview happy to show the team there. What I could do. I was meet by a nice lady who asked me who my interview was with? Which came as a bit of a surprise! Despite the number of confirmation e-mails between the company, and my agency, myself. I started to get the feeling that I was not expected. Which as it happens turned out to be true. I was then greeted by the manager. To be told they did not know I was coming in for an interview, and that their recruitment manager had just left the business I excepted this, and thought okay that is life. Things happen! We then had a private chat about the role what he’s looking for, and what was expected which was all fine by me. I was very interested by this stage in the role, and the manager came across as a nice guy and somebody I would be happy to work with very professional. Despite the way things started. Anyway, I was told they would be very keen to get me in for a formal interview as soon as possible. I thought great!! I made myself available for them. I was then contacted later that day. To be informed the salary that was agreed, with the agency, and the company. Before they were not willing to do! Which as you can image at this stage was a bit of a shock. As I was mainly a contractor, and already taking a massive hit on salary. To get this role. Looking for a more stable job. So, I lowered my expectation on salary again. This they were also unwilling to do also. Because of this. I have turned down work with another company willing to meet my salary expectations, and I am out of work till the new year. I am less than impressed by the whole thing. Normally I would not have bothered to write this, and would have chalked it up to one of those things that happen in life however I just thought it was extraordinary!