Is this unprofessional?

[Rinaun]

That sounds almost as bad as an interview I went to recently. I had the gentleman interviewing me (a fairly high-ranking exec) explain a daily routine of 150 calls to directory services in one day, along with additional tasks that form a daily deadline. As soon as I heard him mention that many calls, I stopped him and and said "uh, are you sure you would expect me to finish all 150 calls in a single day? Even at 7 minutes a call..." with him quickly responding "WELL REALISTICALLY I'D ONLY EXPECT YOU TO GET 75 DONE IN A DAY...". I almost walked out right there. I'm not actually sure if they do call back if I will take the position because of how embarrassing it was. Mind you, this was for a 50-60k position.

TLDR: some companies may look amazing on the outside, but for reviewing potential employees consists of execs with no clue what they need, or circus charades instead of a legitimate, reputable Human Resources team. I'm not sure how the food industry works, but I've done enough work in the bay area to know a good HR department is worth its weight in gold for IT/businesses.

 

[rh71]

If you don't get the job, you don't usually get told, unless you call back and ask, no? A text message is something. Though I would either do email or nothing at all if I were in a hiring position (no thanks).

 

[Brovane]

The try out is ok IMO. She's never waited tables before and they don't know her at all, so I can understand them wanting to see how personable she is.

The text message is pretty lame. I could see an email, but a text message sais to me they Don't even appreciate her coming in and trying out. I won't be eating there ever again, not that they'll notice. I used to go there a couple times a year though so they won't get any more of my money.

Show up to eat again. Have a big meal and the ask for the manager. Make a big scene how their food is horrible and there was a hair in your food. Make sure you are loud so everyone can hear in the restaurant. See how quickly they will try and get you to leave. Hopefully you can get shooed out before you have to pay. Make sure to mention at the end before you get shooed out that they are unprofessional sending txt's to people that they haven't been hired.

 

[OverVolt]

The economy is so bad waiters are professionals now huh.

 

[IronWing]

Did your friend get paid for her "try-out" work? If she got paid then there is no real issue to me, no different than day labor work. If she got stiffed then the restaurant owners are scumbags and please provide the name here so we know to avoid their establishment.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The economy is so bad waiters are professionals now huh.

So, if you're not in a white collar job, it doesn't matter how you are treated or treat others?

 

[Krazy4Real]

I personally think that's pretty crappy of them. I think she deserved a phone call so that she could ask what she needs to improve on.

 

[Dumac]

I don't see how a text is any less professional than an email. They are the same to me.

An actual phone call tops both, but of course that is too time consuming for this super busy diner to manage.

 

[Incorruptible]

Very unprofessional what they did. Having her do a tryout and not even get paid? This is wrong.

The text is totally unprofessional, they should at least have the decency to call her.

 

[darkxshade]

Pics of friend? I may or may not have a try out for her as well. :ninja:

 

[Slew Foot]

This sounds like a good idea, have a bunch of people come work as a "tryout" and then kick them out before you have to pay them.

 

[Vdubchaos]

You can't expect much "professionalism" out of a diner.....that's #1.

But yeah, using her for 2 hours and texting is not a good sign (chances are she probably wouldn't work there anyways).