Employers Share What Had Them Straight Up Rejecting Candidates In Job Interviews

We all know that applying for a job can be a nerve-racking experience. Just thinking about that interview and all those scrutinizing gazes from your interviewers can make one cringe. 

Have you ever wondered about the other side of the equation—the interviewers? We’re pretty sure they have as many interesting stories to tell as interviewees, especially with all the kinds of people they meet every day yearning for the positions they’re offering. 

For instance, haven’t you wondered what things a candidate did that immediately made them think, “Yep, this is the right person, alright,” or, in the opposite case, “Big nope. This person would be the death of us all”? Isn’t it interesting?

See, while most of us prepare everything we want to say in an interview to make the best impression, some people just couldn’t care less. The best people to share those horror stories are the employers themselves. 

From applicants texting throughout the entire interview like spoiled brats to one of them asking if the staff is single, there is a gamut of things that range from funny to shocking that employers have to witness in their search for the right candidate. Here are some of the worst experiences employers have had to deal with. 

Keep in mind, these are just a few

AM_Industiries AM_Industiries AM_Industiries

What year is this guy living in? Seriously?

KnittinAndB****n

If they're already having issues in the interview, just imagine having to work with them

sensitiveinfomax sensitiveinfomax sensitiveinfomax

She is definitely not the right fit for the job, alright

godbullseye godbullseye godbullseye godbullseye

We admire this guy's positive attitude (Part 1)

darkstrx darkstrx darkstrx darkstrx darkstrx darkstrx darkstrx darkstrx

At least he was still polite about it?

unknown

This dude was aiming a little too high

mgoode87

Maybe she was just asking for a friend

mjmurphy984

It's not bad to be proud of your life, but come on

badass_panda badass_panda

That's how you disqualify yourself from a lot of things

ArcticFox46

He's certainly living up to that free meal ticket

aecarol1

Can somebody please kick him out the door?

AnnualAntics

It's the employer who does the background checks, not the other way around!

eeyore102

It's an activated skill, sorry

PNGhost

Entitled much?

lfslshlps lfslshlps

Ah, the magical wink that solves all problems

Kongo204

The smell of a person indeed has the power to determine their fate

Analytica0

She must have mistaken the company for a matchmaking service

BeautifulFartCarrot

Blowing the bubble blew it for him

Back2Bach

She must have misunderstood the dress code

____RiverSong____

This could have been a terrifying interview

Vesuvious_Boi Vesuvious_Boi Vesuvious_Boi

Mommy's boy is in the city

scott60561

They were creating their own foreshadowing

Drwelfare10X8

She just picked up the job only to toss it out the window

BeautifulFartCarrot

It's amazing he even got into the right room

MapleUnicorn

That's a double kill right there

Waitingforadragon

One of the easiest ways to get rejected

dimdog

Not the best advertisement for yourself, bud

punkwalrus

At least it's brief?

matheww19

That's just sad, but it says a lot

papafree

Sometimes, we think these interviewers are the villains, but seriously, many of these interviewees make us feel bad for their interviewers. Just imagine having to deal with those kinds of people, right?

Dealing with normal people on an everyday basis can already take its toll on most of us. Now, imagine dealing with all the kinds of crazy these interviewers have had to face. Yikes!