A university graduate has told of his ‘humiliation’ after being
forced to do a David Brent-style dance during a job interview at Currys.
The company has been forced to apologise after jobseekers were asked to dance to a song by Daft Punk at their Cardiff megastore.
Alan Bacon was initially delighted to be offered an interview after handing in a CV after recently completing a degree from the University of South Wales.
But
the 21-year-old, who has applied for more than 300 jobs since
graduating, was left incredulous after being asked to perform a ‘dance
off’ for the sales assistant role.
“I think everyone initially thought it was a joke,” Alan, from Newport, South Wales said.
“But they were serious. All professionalism went out of the window.
"I’d
spent the past week researching the company and looking forward to
being able to express myself and talk about what I love doing.
“But
I just felt so embarrassed and uncomfortable. I ended up dancing to
Around the World by Daft Punk, doing rubbish robotics in my suit in
front of a group of strangers.
“It was so degrading, but I am desperate for work, so I just smiled and got on with it.
“I told my dad it was like a scene out of The Office. I would have walked out but I need a job.”
A
group of nine interviewees including Alan were forced to split in to
two groups and make up a dance in front of watching staff.
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