Is it bad to call and confirm an interview appt the day before?

[UnatcoAgent]

I've had 2 interviews with a rather large company and have the 3rd and final one on Tuesday.

When the guy interviewing me on Tuesday called me and asked to setup a time, I was on a greyhound bus and couldn't hear him well on my cell phone. I'm 99% sure he gave me Tuesday at 11 but I want to make sure, stupid maybe, but whatever.

Is it bad to call him on Monday (hopefully I get his secretary if he has one) and say I'd like to confirm we're still on for tomorrow?

 

[tasmanian]

I dont see why not. You could always say i was traveling and had a hard time understanding you.

 

[waggy]

i would rather call then show up late.

 

[StinkyPinky]

Dude, that's perfectly fine. Just do it

 

[SonnyDaze]

If I was the interviewer I would take that as a professional trait. It shows me that you actually give a sh*t about showing up on time and haven't forgot about our appt.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Ok thanks guys.

This is my first big job, they're offering me a lot of money (not concrete yet) for a Graphic Design position that is pretty high level coming out of school. So far there's been interviews as I said, the last one was 4 hours long and really fun, so I'm looking forward to this one.

Wish me luck!

 

[BarneyFife]

4 hours?? Thats insane.

 

[helpme]

Originally posted by: BarneyFife
4 hours?? Thats insane.

Donno, I've had an 8 hour interview before.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: BarneyFife
4 hours?? Thats insane.

Yeah the first one was super informal and 2 and a half hours just over beers. Who knows how long this last one is going to take.

 

[pontifex]

what the hell? 4 and 8 hour long interviews???

 

[LegendKiller]

4hrs insane????? try being grilled for 10 hrs by 10 ppl at a hedge fund...and that's only the first round

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
If I was the interviewer I would take that as a professional trait. It shows me that you actually give a sh*t about showing up on time and haven't forgot about our appt.

 

[helpme]

Originally posted by: pontifex
what the hell? 4 and 8 hour long interviews???

I don't think it's uncommon if they are flying you in from another area...

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller
4hrs insane????? try being grilled for 10 hrs by 10 ppl at a hedge fund...and that's only the first round

try having 6 on site interviews... boy was I stupid.

Pretty much all they cared for is whether you are going to show up on all of them

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Man this will be interesting, you guys also have some crazy stories, I'm looking forward to talking with the corporate big-wigs.

 

[BarneyFife]

My interview lasted 30 mins and I got the job as an engineer for the DOT. I can't imagine being grilled for 8 hours...

 

[jiggahertz]

I think a 2.5 hour interview over beer is more unusual than a 4 hour interview.