The worst job interview I ever had | Hacker News

A Hacker News post describes two badly run technical interviews that crossed into abuse or incompetence.

In one startup interview, the candidate felt the process was being used to extract free technical help, effectively unpaid consulting.

In another, a bank interviewer wrongly disputed the candidate’s correct Big O analysis during a whiteboard exercise.

The story highlights how poor interview practices can erode trust and turn hiring into a frustrating or exploitative experience.