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.