Interviews are full of surprises, but this one took the cake!
So it was a video interview wherein we witnessed something dramatic!! At first, the introduction went smoothly but as we jumped on to the technical round, things got interesting.
I asked, “"How can we create a React element without using JSX?" The candidate fumbled, “Okay… so… ahhhh…” Initially, she looked clueless and was struggling, however as we moved further, out of nowhere she answered questions in a detailed manner and accurately which looked suspicious. How could someone suddenly excel and take off like that?
After the interview, we replayed the recording. We could hear the clatter of her keyboard and the typing noise in the background which solved the mystery.
It turned out she was Googling the questions mid interview! It was hilarious and unbelievable! That candidate proved, “Cheat in silence, let the keyboard make the noise!!!?!!!” 😂
Have you ever encountered such smart candidates?