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Zoom Interview Etiquette

I had a recruiter advise me to join a Zoom 10m prior to my interview's scheduled time. I, personally, feel like this is an outdated way of thinking. I believe it's rude- our scheduled time is our scheduled time and 2-3 mins early should be good.


Would love to hear what you savages think of this!

How early you joining that Zoom interview?

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Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
1-3 minutes beforehand and never more than that. Zoom typically notifies someone when a participant joins and I don’t need the interviewer to be bothered by a notification 10 minutes beforehand saying I’m in there 
UserNotFound
Politicker
12
Account Executive
I'm not even currently interviewing- but someone joined my Zoom room 10m early and it spurred this memory. I looked at that notification and was like "HELLL NAW CATHY, calm yourself!"
TennisandSales
Politicker
8
Head Of Sales
10 minutes????? thats an inane amount of time in my mind. 

10 minutes was cool when you had to sit in a waiting room at an office building. 

joining a zoom meeting 10 minutes early is like standing out side someones door and pressing your face against the window.....


2-3 minutes early is totally solid. 
UserNotFound
Politicker
3
Account Executive
Omg. Perfect analogy. hahahaha
Champagnemami
Executive
0
AE
hahahaha
jefe
Arsonist
5
🍁
I'd say 5 minutes to be safe, and settle yourself in. It can't hurt, doesn't take much out of your day, and could make a difference. 

Though I'm a bit old school at times. 
Pachacuti
Politicker
5
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
3-5mins is fine. Anything more is an annoyance to the host, IMO.
KingofGIF
Politicker
5
AE
Usually join 30 secs before
UserNotFound
Politicker
1
Account Executive
That's the kind of BDE I hope to embody one day. I'm too afraid of technical difficulties to cut it that close- I try to give myself a solid 120 seconds at least.
youngsmoky
Celebrated Contributor
1
Senior Account Executive
Absolutely. The clock hits 1:59 and I’m on instantly. I was on before the meeting time, but I’m not shooting the breeze for 10 minutes before everyone else on the call shows.
braintank
Politicker
4
Enterprise Account Executive
That recruiter is dumb.
UserNotFound
Politicker
1
Account Executive
It's a damn good thing I ended up loving the hiring manager because it was the worst recruiter experience I've ever had... and I've had some interesting ones.
braintank
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Did the HM acknowledge your punctuality?
UserNotFound
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Nope! lol
SaaSam
Politicker
3
Account Executive
Yeah 10 minutes is stupid. A couple of minutes before is fine. If you want me on 10 minutes earlier, schedule it for 10 minutes earlier.
UserNotFound
Politicker
1
Account Executive
My thoughts exactly! 
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
If I haven't used the conferencing platform in a while, I'll join a little early to make sure there aren't updates (I'm looking at you, WebEx).  If I'm hosting and it's a big meeting, I'm at least 5 minutes early.  If I've been invited, and I'm technically good to go, no earlier than 5 minutes.
champchamp
Arsonist
2
Certified Savage
I always join 2 min before. 5 max but it is usually 2. 


I feel that just sitting there by yourself just builds up unnecessary anxiety. 
UserNotFound
Politicker
2
Account Executive
Solid point about the anxiety build -brutal way to start an interview!
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
🦊
Like a minute. 
Mobi85
Politicker
1
Regional Sales Manager
1-2 minutes before
fedalio
1
Senior Account Executive
The recruiter suggested you do that. I’d take that as helpful advice and play the game if you’re interested in learning more about the job. I’ll typically join and just keep my video and audio off until they show up.
UserNotFound
Politicker
2
Account Executive
That's what I did... I just thought the idea was so stupid. Also totally devaluing MY time. Like, bish, if I had 10m to spare randomly I'm sure as shit not using it to sit idle waiting on a Zoom to begin.
viking19
Good Citizen
1
Director of Carrier Sales
3-5 minutes just in case you have a connectivity issue or need to adjust camera or microphone settings. I have held about 40 interviews in the past 9 months. I bet 20% had camera or microphone issues, arrived after the scheduled time and some never were able to get their camera on. Then there was the candidate that wore a t-shirt.
UserNotFound
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Lol. Add this to the list of reasons why I never want to be a hiring manager... I cannot imagine trying to see past some of this shit as an interviewer. Plus I set insanely high standards that I'm sure almost no one would meet. I'd be a nightmare.
SalesBeast
Politicker
1
Sales Director
10+ minutes before and I’ll think the person is a moron and not good with computers or technology. Bad idea.
Maybe 3-4 min
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
1
Professional Day Ruiner
I always do 5 minutes before. Gives me time to get myself situated, make sure my camera angle isn't weird, my headphones are working, zoom doesn't decide to randomly update, etc. 
countingmyinterest
Politicker
1
Account Executive
I literally do it within 0-2 min before. If it's anything above 5, I think it's a bit excessive especially given how seamless Zoom is. 
Angusmacg
Valued Contributor
1
Territory Account Mgr.
I had a zoom interview that the interviewer was 30 minutes late due to “technical issues”. I ended up not getting the job because about 20 minutes into the interview my blind puppy started stirring and looking to jump into my lap. Interviewer said I was “distracted”. 
UserNotFound
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Sounds like you dodged a bullet!
Angusmacg
Valued Contributor
0
Territory Account Mgr.
Agreed
allbayallday
Opinionated
1
ADR
F that to the max
Doink
Opinionated
1
BDR
Only way I see this being logical is that sometimes I’ve had weird technical issues with zoom while a new computer or something like that. 10 mins give you more than enough times to address any audio or video issues that may arise. The recruiter has probably just dealt with some really shitty people trying to give relevant advice that doesn’t apply.
dadasaurus
Opinionated
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Zoom is easy and no need to join more than 1-3 min beforehand.   HOWEVER, MS Teams is a complete train wreck and the worst software of any video call application I have ever used in my entire career.   Its absolute garbage.  If your meeting is on teams, join at LEAST 10 min before.   
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
0
Sales Rep
3 min before camera off
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
0
ISR
I'd say 5 minutes to be safe, and settle yourself in. It can't hurt, doesn't take much out of your day, and could make a difference.

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