‘Gen Z attitude’: Techie slams candidates’ response during hiring process, shares WhatsApp message

In a viral Reddit post, an employer shared details of a scheduled interview and the response he received from a candidate after HR reached out.

With the post, the techie also attached the screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation, showing that the candidate claimed better professionalism (Representative image/Pexels)

The ongoing Gen Z vs millennials debate often sparks discussions online, with the former criticising 90s-born professionals for glorifying toxic work culture, while the latter points to Gen Z’s perceived ignorance about career expectations. A recent Reddit post has reignited the conversation after a software developer criticised a Gen Z candidate who refused to join his organisation.

In the now-viral post, the employer explained that he had personally selected and scheduled the interview, but due to an accident, HR conducted the first round instead. “I’m a Lead Developer in a remote company. I personally selected and scheduled an interview with this person last week, but I met with an accident at the same time. So the first round was taken by HR, and I hadn’t scheduled my round yet. I asked HR to check the candidate’s availability. Now, see the reply he gave,” the post read.

The employer also shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp conversation, in which the candidate appeared to assert his superiority: “Sir, I think I should maintain some professionalism, but unfortunately, I believe I am 1000 times a better developer than Mr Shah. I am educated from one of the top institutes in India—no bluffs, just see the cutoffs. I will not be moving forward with your company anymore.”

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The post quickly drew attention, sparking a debate over professionalism among Gen Z. “Someone who hasn’t worked on real world projects yet feels he’s 1000x better than a lead because his college had a high cut off? Cute lol,” a user wrote. “Reject and move on. Pretty sure they will not land a gig with this attitude. A major skill in life which will ensure you win in all departments is being likable and charm,” another user commented.

“Why blame entire generation for one rejection? People from all generations have attitude problem this isn’t a genz issue,” a third user said.

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