'Saying I run Qwen locally may have cost me a job' — AI tool choice as an interview filter
mailto_devnull · reddit · 2026-10-29
A developer says a VC-backed AI company headhunted him past two interview rounds; the 15-minute call with the co-founder went well until he mentioned running Qwen locally, was asked whether he uses frontier AI, and the opportunity evaporated. He acknowledges anything could have been the trigger, but calls out AI-tool-choice discrimination — sparking debate on tribalism in AI hiring culture.
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