‘This is not a real interview’: Job Candidate Lured Into Lengthy Commute For Sham Pre-Screening, Withdraws Application

Have you ever felt like a company’s playing mind games during the interview process? One Redditor from r/AntiWork sure did, and it’s a prime example of a potential employer being disrespectful during job interviews.

They took the time to commute for what they thought was a real, in-person discussion, only to be handed a pre-interview questionnaire. But here comes the top-tier interview fail: after nearly half an hour of waiting, the hiring manager casually strolls in to announce it’s NOT a ‘real’ interview—just a ‘matching the face to the resume’ gig. What should have been a pivotal moment in their job search was reduced to a fleeting 3-minute chat.

Job seekers, be wary. Disrespectful job interview tactics and interview fails like these are out there.


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

Nate

Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.