> ...an ego-driven hazing ritual. Google India (c. late 2000s / early 2010s) used to be notorious for this, so much so that Googlers I knew would rather have t

> ...an ego-driven hazing ritual. Google India (c. late 2000s / early 2010s) used to be notorious for this, so much so that Googlers I knew would rather have their referrals give interviews at Google HQ (MTV), instead (not that it was any better, but rather it wasn't as worse). One piece of advice I received early on was, interviews aren't meant to be a pissing contest but often are. As an interviewee, accept that and try not to take rejections personally (easier said than done). As an interviewer, know that you're in a position of power, and try not to abuse it (easily done but never said).