Advice on Interview with former customer?? Personal Good(?)- Company Bad!?

I asked this at the wrong time of day yesterday...can anyone help today?


The man is going on a 2nd interview next week. Whoopie!! The thing is, one of the men he's interviewing with USED to work for one of the man's customers. It's possible that the interviewer does not have a very good vision of the man's soon-to-be-former employer. However, he would call the man when he needed to get things done. The man cannot remember a time he wasn't able to help the interviewer -but is concerned about the possible negative light of the company he's almost out of. Anyone have any ideas/advice on how to handle this potentially tricky situation? Anyone face anything similar? Give me your best shot.Advice on Interview with former customer?? Personal Good(?)- Company Bad!?
I think that the interviewer should have a good impression of the ';man';. He does need to watch and not bad mouth the company where he works. It is touchy since the interviewer may start the conversation. He needs to be very professional since it may leave a bad impression on the interviewer. But the company should not affect the ';Man'; as long as he is professional about it. Other than that, it looks good. 2nd interview, favorable position with one of the interview.Advice on Interview with former customer?? Personal Good(?)- Company Bad!?
Honesty (ethics) will handle the situation. I can see why not many will answer this question - it is poorly written. However, if I understand your question it boils down to honesty. You are NOT trying to promote a company that is bad and the customer will appreciate the honesty. Conversely, where the ';bad'; company can help must also be emphasized. In this manner the principles of ethics will win out in the long run and doing what is right will prevail. The customer will appreciate that and may be a customer again when it counts.





I left a large company and took 98% of my business with me. In a company survey to those clients the number one reason was the ethical conduct of me as a salesman. The reason they did business with me was honesty. The company thing really didn't matter.





Good luck in your quest.