M’sian fresh graduate says job interview left her “less confident” after being criticised for lack of experience

A Malaysian fresh graduate has shared her experience of a job interview that she said left her feeling “less confident” after she was allegedly criticised for lacking work experience.

Jane, a pseudonym, said she attended an interview that lasted almost an hour but felt more like an interrogation than a conversation. She claimed she was repeatedly interrupted while answering questions and was rarely given an opportunity to finish her thoughts.

M’sian fresh grad recalls “interrogation” job interview and alleged Gen Z bias

According to Jane, the company also questioned her lack of experience despite knowing she was a fresh graduate. She said her internship had provided her with relevant experience and that she had even stated a low salary expectation while expressing her willingness to learn.

However, she claimed an interviewer told her, “This is not a college, this is a workplace.”

Jane also alleged that the company repeatedly discussed having “trust issues” with Gen Z employees because of previous staff members who allegedly displayed a poor attitude.

She later left a one-star Google review for the company.

Jane said she did not receive a follow-up for almost three weeks despite contacting the company herself. She encouraged other fresh graduates to trust their instincts and not allow a negative interview experience to discourage them from pursuing future opportunities.