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Bengaluru Candidate’s Reddit Post Exposes Toxic Interview Conduct

Thousands of professionals across India shared personal accounts of poor interview etiquette, urging companies to enforce respectful hiring practices.

Overview

  • A job applicant in Bengaluru alleged being ghosted twice and subjected to rude behavior by a hiring manager during virtual interviews.
  • The manager arrived 15 minutes late without apology and imposed five-to-six-day in-office requirements for a Product Owner role.
  • The Reddit post described “zero courtesy, rigid mindset and weird power-tripping vibes,” resonating with many online.
  • Hundreds of users on social platforms recounted similar experiences, highlighting normalization of toxic management in Indian workplaces.
  • The ongoing social media conversation has prompted calls for introspection on interview etiquette and more respectful hiring norms.