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by Balgair 2604 days ago
In your opinion, do you think that the hiring manager rejected the applicant because that hiring manager thought the applicant was too good? As in, that the applicant was a possible threat in the company hierarchy to the hiring manager?

Asking because I've seen that one play out a fair few times.

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>> In your opinion, do you think that the hiring manager rejected the applicant because that hiring manager thought the applicant was too good?

Not in this case, but I definitely think you are correct, that some people don't want to hire someone who might be smarter than them and therefore be a threat to their position in the hierarchy/sense of belonging/job security.