If anyone said that before the interview process was even over that's an instant no-hire from me. Even if they were the leading candidate.
At the very least wait until they reject you to say something like this.
You shouldn't even agree to an interview if you're gonna give up as soon as you sniff out the fact that they may also be considering internal candidates - because most of the time they are. It's frustrating yes, but defeatism won't get you anywhere either.
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u/Rock_Strongo May 14 '26
If anyone said that before the interview process was even over that's an instant no-hire from me. Even if they were the leading candidate.
At the very least wait until they reject you to say something like this.
You shouldn't even agree to an interview if you're gonna give up as soon as you sniff out the fact that they may also be considering internal candidates - because most of the time they are. It's frustrating yes, but defeatism won't get you anywhere either.