alrightythen Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takasugi Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I haven't heard about this. Wouldn't it be weird if they start timing you after you start talking? Is one of the interviewers timing you or some other person? Idk, doesn't seem true but I haven't interviewed at Western before so I don't know. I also think they would've mentioned that? They might cut you off if you talk too long though (but I think that's the case for any panel interview) IMislove 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeanbun Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 I also think this would be super strange.. Where did you hear this if I may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuk Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Not true, since it isn't mentioned in the interview offer email... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DispIay Name Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Cutting you off for talking too long doesn't sound too far-fetched, though I don't know about it specifically being 4 minutes. Either way, it's good to be concise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardHammond Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Doesn't sound like an unreasonable rule, especially if they want to help candidates be more concise and avoid running out of time. I cannot think of many questions or scenarios, especially in a traditional-style interviews, where one should be speaking for more than 4 minutes. Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick? hijkl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 If it exists it would be new ha - I will say that the interviewers are of course acting as time keepers if only in the sense that they are on your side - and want you to have an opportunity to answer every question asked and get scored as a result. They have always nudged you when they wanted to make sure you have enough time for everything. Nobody wants some mad rush at the end after all. I will also say traditionally time is not an issue at Western's interviews - people have always seemed to have more than enough time to work through everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hd93000 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 They had a designated person with a stopwatch last year during my interview and would politely indicate that 4 minutes were up and its time to move on to the next question. They make sure they can get through all of their questions in the 45-50 minutes that you're there. MD_Dream97 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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