Somebody asked for examples of ‘the worst interview ever’ and the replies would even make Alan Sugar cringe

She then proceeded to give me a free therapy session, making all manner of assumptions about me and my character in the process. Came out of it feeling quite shitty.

I got a call inviting me to a second interview. Telling them ‘lol, no’ was a silver lining of sorts.’
–Coupaholic_

13.

‘I had an interview recently. I’m being made redundant and I was honest when I was asked why I’m leaving. After the interview they offered me the job but had reduced the hourly to below minimum wage. They thought I was desperate.

They were genuinely shocked when I told them no.’
–arcadesteveuk

14.

‘Not an interview but when I was doing my PhD viva over MS teams in the pandemic, one of my cats managed to break in and show everyone her little cat arse while screaming at the top of her voice.’
–ghexplorer

15.

‘I said ‘every little helps’ in a Sainsbury’s job interview. I wasn’t even trying to drop in a slogan, but the interviewer caught it. Just goes to show that their own slogan sucks.’
–Joshawott27

16.

‘Walked in: ‘Oh, didn’t think you’d be white, hahaha’.’
–Plus-Mulberry6761

17.

‘I was being interviewed for an overseas position but had huge social anxiety at the time which ended up in me blanking, having a panic attack/hyperventilating and being told that they would be in touch.

There was no touch.’
–Musical_Matt91

18.

‘I once interviewed the worse candidate ever. He failed to come to the first interview, and didn’t reply to phone calls or emails. A week later, he turned up out of the blue saying he was now ready for his interview – are we free to meet him?

During this impromptu interview he told us that he had fallen off his bike on the way to the original. He has a habit of doing that because he doesn’t pay attention and was distracted by a sexy lady. Then he told us he needed a job, any job, just to avoid military service back home.

Then he said he wants to start his own business – a direct competitor – so this job is a great fit to get introductions to potential customers and learn more about our source code. I’m not convinced it wasn’t Sasha Baron Cohen.’
–Pompelmouskin2

19.

‘Interview with local company. Relative worked for them and they mentioned it during the initial introductions. I intended to say he only had all good things to say about the company, but instead I smiled and replied. ‘That’s right, he has nothing good to say about the company at all.’

Expressions changed quickly. I did not get the job.’
–KingKoopa1888

20.

‘I went for my interview it was as part of a large cadre of interviewees. About 10 of us, and we each had hosts to escort us and afterwards they took us out to lunch. Knowing that the lunch was also part of the interview, I was on my best behaviour. However, not everybody was. Lots of over ordering and constantly asking about ordering cocktails.

And they definitely factored it into the decision process. When I did get the job and was assigned to be a host for the next batch, they asked me to join the debrief session after lunch. The way that they scrutinised every little thing, I both thanked my stars and was shocked that I got the job. Quite brutal.’
–TA_totellornottotell

21.

‘Went for an interview at a superMarket chain I won’t naMe. If you get My Meaning.

Group interview went fine, got to the individual stage with a lovely fella called James. James asks me a few questions and then asks to see my ID as part of the box ticking. I pull out my wallet, confidently flip it open, and out pops a condom in a shiny wrapper. Right onto the table between us.

He looks at it. I look at it.

Awkward moment.

Then I say ‘I’ll be honest with you James, I didn’t know what kind of interview it was going to be.’

Got the job.’
–BeyondCadia

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