The Senior Software Developer was left shocked after seeing a promising final interview with a medium -sized technology company that turned sharply when the director of HR asked an illegal and inappropriate question about her personal life.
After a successful round of technical and managerial interviews AS by the scope of salary in accordance with expectations, the applicant believed that the job offer is coming. However, when the interview was packed, the Human Resources director said, “Only one last question before we end …” and continued to ask, “Could you tell me if you are planning to have children in the next few years?”
Initially, the candidate asked for clarification and thought it could be a misunderstanding. Instead, HR doubled: “We want to know only about your family planning situation for the purpose of planning our team.”
She recognizes the question as inappropriate and potentially discriminatory, calmly answered and said that she answered them unpleasantly and noted that such questions are not suitable for hiring. “She looked really surprised to call it,” wrote the candidate in Reddit, who quickly gained attention.
The once positive tone of the interview immediately covered. The candidate thanked the interviewer for her time, but expressed concern about the culture at the workplace, where such invasive questions are acceptable. On the way home, distrust has turned into reflection and a sense of duty to share experiences publicly.
Post Reddit resonated with many in the technological industry – especially women – who shared similar meetings. One commentator revealed: “Two of my interviews (dozens) as a woman in technology asked last year. They know on this market that they are not afraid and news nowhere.” Another remembered how the occasional mention of an inappropriate VP conversation eventually led to its end.
Others applauded her peace and courage: “Kudos for not hesitate to call them for this question,” one user wrote. He added, “Mas!
As the discussions of justice and integration into the technology industry persist, this incident casts light on how deeply the installation may appear – even at the higher level – and the risks that candidates bring when they perform. While the candidate still has to decide whether to report the incident formally, already taking advantage of other opportunities, encouraged by great support from the community.
(Tagstotranslate) Reddit post
