A software engineer intern from the US state of Illinois described his ordeal in an interview with the CEO of a cryptocurrency company in a now-viral LinkedIn post.
Peiyuan Jin claimed that Trade Terminal CEO Yao Meng not only mocked him but also “belittled and humiliated” him throughout the course of the seven-minute interview.
Jin, who applied for an internship at Trade Terminal, said she wanted to raise awareness about the “unprofessional and demeaning behavior that can occur during interviews” for her position.
“Thanks to Trade Terminal for giving me the WORST interview experience for the Quantitative Developer Intern position, Round 4, with interviewer Yao Meng. Right from the start, when I started to introduce myself, he interrupted me to mock my experience as a software engineer at John Deere, expressing his disbelief that a tractor company would need software services,” Jin said.
While discussing the projects he was working on at his current company, Jin was frequently interrupted with problematic questions.
“When I started talking about the projects I worked on at John Deere, he repeatedly interrupted me with questions like, ‘Why don’t you use this?’ or ‘Why don’t you use that?’ I explained that our choices were based on the company’s specific needs and requirements. He then belittled me for not ‘thinking big’ for the company and bragged that as an intern, he once convinced his manager to quit and join him at a cryptocurrency company,” Jin added.
The interview concluded with a rather humiliating statement from the CEO: “The interview, which lasted only 7 minutes, ended with him humiliating me by saying: ‘I am a billionaire because I think big, but look at you, you have achieved nothing.’”
Jin stressed that no candidate should have to go through such a disrespectful experience, as interviews should be a constructive dialogue where both parties can interact appropriately.
“I’m not posting this to vent, but to raise awareness about the unprofessional and demeaning behavior that can occur during interviews. No candidate should have to endure this type of treatment, regardless of their background or the companies they’ve worked for. Interviews should be a respectful and constructive dialogue, one in which both parties can meaningfully engage. I hope that by sharing this, other people will feel empowered to speak out about their experiences and that companies will take responsibility for ensuring their interview processes are fair, respectful, and professional,” Jin said.
Several LinkedIn users identified with Jin’s post and shared similar experiences. Some users also thanked him for sharing the post which several sections described as “unbelievable” and “disturbing”.
“I couldn’t believe it for a second, but anything is possible in corporate culture, from degrading employees to setting standards for racism,” reads one comment.
Many others applauded Jin for calling out the CEO: “This is crazy and so unprofessional! You didn’t deserve this at all, I’m so glad you called him out.”
Peiyuan Jin’s story highlights a disturbing lack of professionalism during the interview process. Her experience with the cryptocurrency company’s CEO, marked by ridicule and humiliation, serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining respect and constructive dialogue in professional interactions.
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