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I once got to an interview 20 minutes early and entered the address given to find a reception desk, I asked at the desk for the person I was told to inform id arrived and was told "we don't know who that is, go back into the foyer and open the door under the stairs, shout the name in there". When I opened the door it was a tiny room with about 20 young developers sat shoulder to shoulder (and I mean touching) to fit in the room and in front of there workstations. I got the attention of a guy who lead me back to the reception and told me to sit and wait. He disappeared off, and then as he passed to go back to his desk told me the interviewer would be with me in a minute. 25 minutes after the interview was supposed to start I was finally taken into the interview.
Q1. what do we do?
A. What I have researched and know about the company.

The interviewer shoots me an angry look then says "that's not us at all, we actually..." then proceeds to recite word for word what I have just given as my answer. Before requesting I leave and marching me to the door.