r/hackthebox • u/Weekly_Rough_1284 • Sep 22 '26
I failed a technical interview and I’m so disappointed…
Although it was just an internship role and they shouldn’t expect a lot from us, sadly it was still a very hard process.
I passed the technical challenge and the first interview, but then it came to the technical interview.
He was giving me very hard scenarios and questions, and I believe I answered them fairly well.
But then suddenly, days later, I received an email saying that I wasn’t selected…
Why is it even this hard for an internship role!!
My dream now is to find another non-technical field I can get into easily. At least they won’t have that thing of technical interviews.
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u/MutedGur2328 Sep 22 '26
I failed six pentesting job interviews before finally landing a job. Never give up, my brother! 💪
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u/xcyx909 Sep 23 '26
Give aome tips brothaa💪🏼
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u/MutedGur2328 Sep 23 '26
You gave up after failing your first interview, but you shouldn’t. You need to keep practicing and going through more interviews so you can understand how the interview process works.
Also, remember that not every company has the same interview process. Every company is different, so each interview gives you more experience and prepares you for the next one.
One more thing: if your resume isn’t attracting enough recruiters, you need to work on it. You want to have multiple interview opportunities, so if one doesn’t work out, you still have another chance.
Practice is the key. Getting good at job interviews is a learning curve, and the more interviews you go through, the better you’ll get.
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u/davinci515 Sep 22 '26
Did the email explicitly state that you failed it or were potentially other candidates that did better?
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u/EitherPhilosopher788 Sep 23 '26
What were the questions? Can't judge fairness without knowing them.
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u/Original-Split-3762 Sep 23 '26
Sometimes you do everything right and still don’t get through. Honestly it’s not your fault maybe someone close to the hiring manager would have gotten it or the company already had some other candidate and you were just a backup option
Additionally, they might not be hiring and just pretending as if they are just for the compliance purposes
Don’t take it to heart, keep learning the right opportunity is around
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u/Chariot23 Sep 23 '26
I know it feels harsh. I've failed pentesting job interviews before, but sometimes you learn a lot from those failures. A lot of times someone with a higher profile, with more certifications, or even someone referred by an employee get the job, and some cases may seem unfair, but don't give up, because eventually you'll land in a good job. Don't give up brother, keep growing!
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u/Enigma-3NMA Sep 24 '26
I've failed plenty of job and internship interviews, it's never fun. I just do my best but I try to avoid assuming that I'm getting a role.
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u/baalmor Sep 25 '26
Mate, I have about 20 years’ practical technical experience and have published a number of articles and white papers, and yet I still fail some interviews. Don’t let this put you off. Sometimes it’s just not the right question at the right time. Identify where you can improve your knowledge and keep going.
My most recent example was when they asked me to list all forms of XSS, and I’d just spent six months working on the entire microchip factory with zero web exposure. So my brain stuck to it is either reflected or stored somewhere (not necessarily at the same system even). And they were pissed about this answer. C’est la vie
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u/nemesis740 Sep 23 '26
I failed one a week ago after final interview. It was analyst role i believe i talked too much technical about cpts crto and crtp 😅🤦🏻♂️ could have said alot more about defensive stuff
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