I'm curious about the concept of proxy interviewing in Canada, similar to what I've seen in some US tech consulting firms. In the US, proxy interviewing often involves someone more experienced standing in for a candidate during a technical interview. I've heard this happens quietly in some consulting environments. Are there any similar practices in Canada? Are there companies that do this, or is it just a rumor? I'd appreciate any insights or firsthand experiences from those working in the Canadian tech consulting landscape.
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Reading about proxy interviews raises so many red flags! I find it hard to believe firms would allow that, but I guess there are always a few bad apples. Transparency in hiring is critical.
Honestly, proxy interviewing feels like cheating to me. It’s like taking an exam with someone else doing the work for you. If employers found out, that candidate would not only be fired but also potentially face legal issues for misrepresentation.
Proxy interviewing, like you described, isn’t really standard practice here in Canada. It sounds more like a sales tactic rather than a legitimate interview process. If a consulting firm tries to send in someone else to represent a candidate during interviews, most hiring managers would catch that and reject it outright. The tech interview is meant to assess the actual candidate, not someone else in their place.
Exactly! If a company suspects any kind of dishonesty like that during an interview, it would be a huge red flag. Anyone involved in staffing takes that very seriously.
I’ve heard wild stories about this but never seen it firsthand in serious companies. Sometimes in consulting, teams are tailored for pitches, and the best engineers might be the face of it, but once the deal is sealed, junior staff do the actual work. That’s more a sales tactic than a proxy interview, though.
Totally get that! I’ve heard of similar scenarios, and it’s just about selling the dream. But pretending to be someone else in an actual interview? That sounds sketchy.
Sounds like a scam to me! I’ve heard some horror stories where someone just impersonates the candidate during interviews. My current role requires candidates to do video interviews with their faces showing, to avoid this kind of situation. It’s definitely a big trust issue.
Right? If it comes to light, it's not just a problem for the candidate's future but could open up the company to larger legal troubles too.