The Interviewer Who Wanted the Job

Six interviews at a Big Tech firm. In the technical round the interviewer seemed to be expecting a different person, made that clear, and marked the candidate 1 out of 5. The hiring manager said their hands were tied, and the weak technical score triggered a ninety-day ban across the company's openings. Two days before the post, the candidate learned the role had been quietly staffed — by that same interviewer.