OutrageousOwls's journey

I recently had a really frustrating experience interviewing for an Assistant Store Manager position at Lovisa. After being strung along for weeks, I finally had my interview with the District Manager (DM), and it was one of the most unprofessional encounters I've ever faced in my management career. To start, I was left in the dark for nearly two weeks after the interview without any communication, even after I followed up. But honestly, the ghosting was the least of my worries. During the interview, the DM made some shocking comments that raised serious red flags. When I shared my salary expectations, she responded with the classic line about needing to check with her boss about whether Lovisa could afford me. I expected some transparency about salary bands, but that was just the beginning. What really took me aback was how she began to openly criticize her own staff. She complained about one of her stores, saying the team was 'so slow' at learning new things that it took them '6 months' to catch on. Then, she looked at me and said she prefers hiring people with 'common sense,' implying that her current employees lack any capability. Hearing a DM talk negatively about her team to an outsider was shocking and showed a complete lack of leadership integrity. If she speaks like that about her team to a stranger, it makes me question how she would talk about me behind closed doors. Overall, I would advise anyone considering a job at Lovisa to think twice and explore other options. This experience has left a sour taste in my mouth, especially with the ongoing litigation issues they're facing in Australia and New Zealand regarding wage withholding.