Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Candidate Cancels Interview After Bad Online Reviews, Owner Responds
A person wanted to get a job as a senior property manager.
Before the interview, they looked at the company's online reviews and saw many problems.
They decided not to go to the interview and told the boss.
The boss replied angrily, saying the person didn’t fit the company.
Many people on social media agreed with the job seeker and said the boss should have handled it better.
The job seeker thinks they avoided a bad job by not going.
Candidate canceled senior property manager interview after reviewing negative online reviews.
Candidate posted screenshot of conversation with company owner, who replied defensively.
Owner claimed he had just purchased the company and that candidate didn’t align with values.
Social media users largely supported candidate, calling owner’s response inappropriate.
Candidate said he may have dodged a bullet by not joining the company.
- Who
- Job candidate and company owner
- What
- Candidate canceled a job interview after reviewing negative online reviews; owner responded defensively
- When
- Not specified in the article
- Where
- Unspecified company, online
- Why
- Candidate found red flags in reviews; owner claimed misalignment with company values
- Position Applied For
- Senior Property Manager
- Action Taken
- Interview canceled
- Owner Response
- Defensive
- Social Media Reaction
- Supportive of candidate
- Outcome
- Candidate avoided potential negative work environment