Interview Boss

212: The Interview Horror Story that left us SPEECHLESS

Jan 28, 2026
A jaw dropping story about messages about the candidate appearing on her own laptop during an assessment. Real-time reactions call out the humiliation and tech failures that made it worse. A debate about whether to confront, continue, or walk away plays out. The conversation also covers who should fix these mistakes and whether you could trust an employer after this happens.
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ANECDOTE

Candidate Saw Live Feedback During Task

  • Katie described doing an assessment on the PA's laptop and seeing messages about her performance in real time.
  • The visible messages made her uncomfortable and distracted during the task.
ANECDOTE

Assessment Rooms Can Be Extremely Stressful

  • Sarah recounted a prior experience being placed in a tiny room for an assessment and feeling extreme stress.
  • She explained how seeing critical messages during such tests would cause her to 'crash out' under pressure.
INSIGHT

Likely A Slip-Up With Bigger Red Flags

  • The hosts think the visible messages were likely a slip-up rather than deliberate.
  • They warn this reveals broader security and professionalism issues at the organisation.
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