Job Seeker Automates Hundreds of Applications, Bypasses Proctored Interviews as Hiring Breaks Down
sytelus · x · 2026-10-07
A job seeker revealed they landed an offer by automating hundreds of applications and bypassing proctored LeetCode-style interviews, declaring that "hiring is broken in 2026."
Commentator sytelus responded that it's beyond him why companies still hire the old way or why anyone still job-hunts conventionally — a snapshot of the AI arms race in recruiting, where screening AI meets bulk-application AI and proctored interviews meet evasion tools, eroding the traditional trust chain in hiring.
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