00:00I have to sit through yet another interview with someone who probably
00:04googled how to sound professional last night.
00:08We should probably get started.
00:10Like these other candidates, they're all the same.
00:12No experience, just buzzwords and desperation.
00:19Five bucks says she name drops the word synergy in the first two minutes.
00:22I bet you.
00:29Shall we?
00:32Yep.
00:34Let's do it.
00:45Rachel, right?
00:47Yes, Rachel.
00:49Great.
00:49Great.
00:50I'm Jill from HR.
00:52This is Clayton from the operations team and Sam from project management.
00:56Hey, nice to meet you.
00:57Likewise.
00:58All right.
00:59Let's make this quick.
01:00All right.
01:00I got three more of these today.
01:02Well, we'll start with some standard questions about your background.
01:05Actually, I like to get a real feel for people.
01:08Descript questions are useless.
01:12So, marketing coordinator, huh?
01:15At a mid-sized firm too.
01:17Account manager before that.
01:19You know, pretty standard trajectory.
01:20I felt really strong client relationships.
01:24Everyone says strong relationship.
01:26What does that even mean?
01:27It means I prioritize communication, follow through on commitments, and adapt strategies
01:32based on client feedback.
01:33Close words.
01:34See, this is what I'm talking about.
01:37People think saying the right words is like the same as having real skills.
01:41Maybe we should stick to the interview questions.
01:44I'm assessing her, all right?
01:45This is how you find out if someone can handle pressure.
01:49Taking notes?
01:51That's cute.
01:52Yeah, I like to document how companies handle the candidate experience.
01:56Well, we're not here to impress you.
01:59You're here to impress us.
02:00Of course.
02:02So, tell me Rachel, what makes you think you can handle this job when you've never worked
02:09in an environment like ours?
02:10I adapt quickly.
02:12I've managed demanding clients, unpredictable deadlines, and changing priorities.
02:17I am confident.
02:18Confident, yeah, right, right, right.
02:20Everyone says that too.
02:22Confidence isn't saying it, it's showing it.
02:25And you think you've shown it?
02:28I mean, you've been here for five minutes.
02:30Then you've already had five minutes to decide.
02:34Yeah, you've got some attitude.
02:36I prefer the word composure.
02:39You know, that's actually a good quality.
02:42We deal with tight timelines.
02:45We deal with pressure, Sam.
02:47Real pressure.
02:49Not just tight timelines.
02:51I'm used to pressure.
02:53It's the disrespect that's new.
02:55Excuse me?
02:56You asked me to show confidence.
02:59That's what confidence looks like.
03:01Your body language is a little defensive, right?
03:05Arms crossed, tight posture.
03:08That reads as closed off.
03:09I'm listening attentively.
03:12And this reads like someone trying too hard.
03:16Spearheaded partnerships.
03:18Cultivated partnerships.
03:19It's all very inflated.
03:24Wait, and maybe we should focus on her qualification.
03:26I am.
03:27I'm just being honest about what I'm seeing.
03:29No, she's probably better suited for assistant level work.
03:32Something more entry level.
03:34Can I ask about the company culture here?
03:36Culture?
03:37Uh, sure.
03:39We work hard.
03:40We get results.
03:41And we don't waste time on feelings.
03:43And how does the team handle collaboration?
03:46Well, we have weekly syncs and open communication channels.
03:50We get things done.
03:51That's the culture.
03:53And feedback.
03:54Do you value input from all levels of the organization?
03:58Feedback.
03:59You know, most people just need to do their jobs and not overthink management decisions.
04:03That's the problem with your generation, alright?
04:05Everyone thinks their opinion matters.
04:07You're acting like you're, you're acting like you're already in the company.
04:10I'm just curious how leadership responds to input from their team.
04:14Look, I've been here five years, alright?
04:17I know how this place works.
04:19If you want to make it at this company, you learn to follow, not question.
04:23We don't need people trying to reinvent the wheel.
04:26We do value initiative.
04:28The company actually prides itself on innovation.
04:32Innovation comes from people who know their places first, alright?
04:36You can't innovate if you don't understand the basics.
04:38And I think we've seen enough, alright?
04:41I don't see a great fit here.
04:42Maybe a smaller firm would appreciate your skill set more.
04:45That's really good to know actually because this wasn't really a job interview.
04:51What?
04:52I have been conducting an internal review of the company's hiring practices.
04:57Sitting in as a candidate to evaluate how interviews are conducted.
05:01My full name is Rachel Linwood.
05:05I'm the CEO and founder of this company.
05:07Hey!
05:09Sorry, what?
05:11I mean, no, that's...
05:13I have been concerned about high turnover rates and consistently poor feedback from candidates.
05:18Today, confirmed my suspicions.
05:21Father, this is, this is some misunderstanding, right?
05:24I was just testing your resilience under pressure.
05:26That's part of my interview technique.
05:27Come on, we all know it.
05:29No.
05:29You violated multiple interview protocols.
05:33You showed bias, unprofessionalism, and complete disregard for the company values we've worked to establish.
05:40This session was recorded, as all formal interviews are.
05:44Every word is documented.
05:46This is HR's fault, alright?
05:47No one trained me properly on interviewing standards.
05:50Just should have...
05:50We should have done multiple training sessions.
05:53This is not a problem about training.
05:56The problem is attitude.
05:59And attitude reflects leadership at every level.
06:02Look, I'm a top performer, alright?
06:04My numbers are excellent.
06:06You can't just...
06:07You were a top performer.
06:10Past tense.
06:12Effective immediately.
06:14You're relieved of your duties.
06:16And you too.
06:18Thank you both for participating today.
06:20Your presence was noted.
06:22Your behavior is exactly why I came undercover.
06:25This company has grown too comfortable excusing arrogance as leadership.
06:30That ends today.
06:32No, you can't just fire me on the spot, alright?
06:35There are procedures.
06:36I already have.
06:38Yeah, well, I guess we just witnessed the fastest promotion reversal in company history.
06:43This is unfair!
06:45No, no, I was set up, alright?
06:47This whole thing was a setup.
06:49Maybe next time, just start the interview on time.
06:57I should have said something.
06:59I knew it was wrong, but I...
07:00We will discuss it, just not now.
07:03Did you really just come to test us?
07:07I had been hearing rumors about toxic interviews,
07:11candidates describing humiliating experiences.
07:14I just needed to see it for myself.
07:16Well, uh, you picked the right day.
07:18I wish I hadn't needed to.
07:21Your professionalism today did not go unnoticed.
07:23You stayed respectful even when he didn't.
07:26I try.
07:28The company's next leadership training will focus on humility,
07:31and I'd like you to help facilitate it.
07:34Consider it a promotion.
07:36Really?
07:37Really.
07:38We need people who lead with integrity, not ego.
07:42I...
07:43I won't let you down.
07:45I know you won't.
07:46And Jill, you're getting a raise.
07:49You need to feel empowered to speak up when things go wrong.
07:54And that starts with us valuing your voice.
07:56You...
07:57You got it, boss.
07:59Yeah.
07:59Best interview I've ever been a part of.
08:02Oh, gosh.
08:03Everywhere.
08:04Yeah, yeah.
08:05Suffice.ических
08:06got it. Literally
08:07was good. You've
08:07been getting it. You got
08:08it. I bet
08:08you words like it was great. I bet.
08:08You got it.
08:08I bet you all.
08:09Yeah, yeah. You
08:09got it. You
08:09got it.
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