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

Job interviews can bring out the worst in people, and sometimes the people doing the hiring have the wildest stories of all.

In this roundup, employers share the moments that made them reject candidates on the spot, from rude behavior and bizarre questions to attitudes that made a bad first impression fast. The situations are awkward, funny, and sometimes downright shocking, especially when the interview itself is already supposed to be the candidate's best foot forward.

Some of these applicants never stood a chance, and a few of the stories get stranger the more you read. Here's the full story.

Keep in mind, these are just a few

AM_Industiries AM_Industiries AM_Industiries

What year is this guy living in? Seriously?

KnittinAndB****n

Some candidates really managed to torpedo themselves in record time.

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)

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This feels like the “work event vs family tradition” fight, where the OP chose the work thing over the reunion, asking Reddit if they were wrong.

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

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!

Some interviews end the second the candidate opens their mouth.

That landlord pet rejection despite stellar references is wild, read the AITA where the tenant offered more security deposit.