Congratulations, GE, for getting kicked out of the DJIA

The hype surrounding this company opening an office here in both Stinkassachusetts and Rhode Island was hilarious to observe (it brought back memories of the Fidelity / Rhode Island deal which didn’t turn out so well in the long run for the state of RI).

They advertised for a presentation graphic designer back in March 2018, and I earned a series of waste-of-time telephone screenings. First, I had a phone screening with a recruiter (which always includes the most important question of "what are your salary requirements?"). I then received an email stating, "Congratulations on moving forward in the selection process for the Presentation Graphic Artist role!" -- I really find the use of the word "congratulations" as distasteful here, as (1) I hardly see any reason to be congratulated (I haven't been offered a job yet) and (2) it contributes to making the hiring process feel like a game show where I'm the contestant. The phone interview with the hiring manager was rather uneventful, and at the end I asked what was the next step in the process, i.e., would there be an in-person interview. She could not give me an answer, and instead told me to check back with the recruiter. Now, how on earth does the hiring manager not know whether or not you'll be meeting with them at some point? One month later, I received their rejection email, stating, "We decided to change the requirements and add the need to understand and have experience working with financial reporting and presentations." I have twenty years of experience in working with and designing content for financial presentations (*cough* Fidelity Investments *cough*), so…my guess is that this is just another fake job.