I interview with a company and the interview only lasted five minutes, was this a bad thing?

Question

I interview with a company and the interview only lasted five minutes, was this a bad thing?

Answer 1

That could be a good thing, a bad thing or a neutral thing.

That said, and I hate to say it, but if you couldn't tell one way or the other, it was probably a bad thing.

Answer 2

Well it ain't good.  Did the interviewer say why it was so short.  Maybe all their interviews only go this long, but best case this was just a very short preliminary thing, worst case this means no.

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

I don't know, I never had an interview that short.

Though 5 minutes is enough for the first selection, since we all make instant first impression assessment in the first 30 seconds we meet someone.

Good luck!