# Passed Every Round. Asked About Balance. Rejected.

**[TRUE STORY]** — by Developer · sector undisclosed · via r/developersIndia

A developer completed six interview rounds across two months, including a four-hour unpaid skills assessment. In the final conversation, they asked a single question about work-life balance — and were promptly rejected for "cultural fit." The implication was clear: wanting a life outside work had disqualified them.

*Source: [r/developersIndia · viral · via Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/six-interview-rounds-for-two-months-job-candidate-says-got-he-got-rejected-for-not-wanting-to-be-exploited/printarticle/127781110.cms)*
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