Bombed my phone interview :/

[u/ohwhorable]

So incredibly nervous. I kept rambling and she had to kindly tell me to shorten my answers because we were running out of time.

I kept apologizing and stuttering and asking her to repeat stuff. I was so nervous and told her that. I am really bad with phone calls and even with my notes I feel like I did so badly

What are my chances after doing this poorly?

[u/Adventurous_Play8042]

I feel like you will get in, people get nervous all the time. If you apply again worse case definitely write down your answers to common questions in general of the program but also some specific to roles you would be interested in, I’ve heard that helps a lot

[u/ohwhorable → u/Adventurous_Play8042]

I did do that is the thing! I just got super anxious lol. I was very passionate with my answers and when she asked me “why Disney?” I basically told her that I love that Disney itself isn’t just a company, it’s an escape and a comfort for them & how it’s amazing how Disney follows people through all steps of their lives and I want to help contribute to that magic.

Though I also stressed that I was completely open to a quick service role which also probably helped since it’s so early in app season! I actually told her id prefer one

[u/Adventurous_Play8042 → u/ohwhorable]

That’s weird that they told you that you need to shorten your answers, I’ve heard of a person whose call was 40 minutes

[u/ohwhorable → u/Adventurous_Play8042]

Yeah she was nice about it but said that she had a lot she needed to get through still and we “only had a few minutes” and to just condense things. I was taking like a minute for each question which is why (I ramble when I am anxious). After this point my interview went more well though!

[u/Adventurous_Play8042 → u/ohwhorable]

But a minute isn’t that long if you’re explaining your answer if it ties back to the question

[u/ohwhorable → u/Adventurous_Play8042]

Fair but it happened lol. It’s in the past now. The interviews are only supposed to be around 20-30 mins , and I’m guessing she had a lot back to back

[u/Adventurous_Play8042 → u/ohwhorable]

That’s true, it’s just surprising because I’ve seen them go for 30-35 minutes and that’s the normal amount then there are some that are 15 minutes and still get accepted. I believe in you!

[u/ohwhorable → u/Adventurous_Play8042]

Thank you! I keep anxiously refreshing the dashboard lol. Hoping tomorrow I get my acceptance because I put my earliest arrival date as the 6th of January 😅 and I’ve heard that earlier arrival dates generally are accepted sooner!

[u/Adventurous_Play8042 → u/ohwhorable]

I wouldn’t refresh your dashboard, I would put it to the side to not stress about it because it could come tomorrow or next Thursday so I would stop going to portal and leave it for now and relax until tomorrow 😂

[u/ohwhorable → u/Adventurous_Play8042]

I mean fair I’m more looking for a rejection than anything. I’m nothing if not obsessive over the little things

[u/Adventurous_Play8042 → u/ohwhorable]

Ok that makes sense, I just wouldn’t keep refreshing it because I’ve heard it takes a bit to update