Hiring manager tells college guy’s mom her presence cost him the job

A hiring manager shares a frustrating experience where a mother’s overbearing behavior during her son’s interview cost him the job. The mother kept interrupting the interview and answering questions on behalf of her son. After the rejection, the mother demanded answers and the hiring manager had to explain that her behavior was unacceptable. The hiring manager reveals that such interference can ruin a candidate’s chances of getting hired, and advises applicants to demonstrate their skills and motivation themselves. Read on to find out how the mother reacts and if the hiring manager was in the wrong.

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Hiring gone wrong. A mom’s presence costs her son an internship.

A hiring manager shares his experience of interviewing a college student for a summer internship. The virtual interview took a turn when the student’s mom appeared on screen and started answering questions on his behalf. The manager, understandably taken aback, cut the interview short. However, a month later, the manager received an email from the student’s mother demanding answers as to why her son was not accepted for the position. The manager explained that her presence during the interview took her son out of consideration for the position. He advised the mother that every hiring manager views someone else answering questions on behalf of an applicant as a major red flag. The mother did not take kindly to this advice and ended up cussing the manager out. Read on to find out if the manager was in the wrong and what he could have done differently.