"I had a horrible job interview yesterday": Young worker shares nightmare job interview experience, internet responds

Interviews are a two-way street: the candidate is trying to figure out whether or not they want to work for the employer just as much as the employer is trying to figure out if they're interested in the candidate. Still, often there are multiple candidates but only one position; this can create a power imbalance and desperation on the part of the candidate that leads to only one direction of the street being walked. As such, candidates may miss major red flags from the interviewer or dismiss them in favor of having a job.

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

Posted by Brad Dickson

Interviewers with inflated egos may revel in the chance to wield what small amount of power they've been given, with these power trips often taking their toll on the psyche of candidates.

That's what this young candidate experienced while seeking her first job in her field after graduating from university. She was made to go through six rounds of interviews, meeting with the CEO of the company for the sixth. Off the bat, the CEO was rude and dismissive, but that proved to be not even the worst of it. Throughout the interview, he repeatedly ignored her, playing with his phone while she was speaking and spending the majority of his time speaking, tearing her apart.

Readers shared their sympathies and advice in the comments, also pointing out that the CEO might have been using a technique called "pressure testing." Regardless, commenters seemed to agree that she had dodged a massive bullet and should move on with her job search.

Keep reading for the full thread; for more, check out this interviewer who refused to turn their camera on for the interview despite making the candidate turn on theirs.