"For most candidates, feedback on how their interview went arrives days after an interview-if it arrives at all. But one CEO has decided that waiting is a waste of time. Instead, he's started delivering his critiques to candidates on the spot (sometimes in front of a full panel) as part of the interview test. "Started to give candidates direct feedback during the interview process," Gagan Biyani (who goes by @gaganbiyani) revealed in a recent X post."
""Often in public during our panel interviews or live at the end of my 1:1 with them." The CEO of Maven, an education platform, and cofounder of another e-learning provider, Udemy, said it's the "most telling part" of the interview-and often a deciding factor in whether they get offered the job or not. "If this is their nightmare, [the] candidate freezes up or even gets offended," Biyani added it highlights straight away that they are "not a fit" for the company."
A CEO has begun giving candidates direct feedback during interviews, including in public panel settings or at the end of one-on-ones. The practice is used as a live test of how candidates receive criticism and respond in real time, often informing hiring decisions. Candidates who freeze or take offense are judged unlikely to fit, while those who engage or pivot positively are seen as more likely to join. The test is typically used for applicants being considered, and sometimes for near-fits. The tactic produced mixed reactions, with some praising the transparency and others raising psychological-safety concerns.
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