A data analyst was shocked after being rejected from a job interview due to a small grammatical mistake in a SQL query.
The candidate had successfully cleared the first round for a data engineering role at a company whose name sounds like “quantity.” However, in the second round, they forgot a comma while writing a SQL query in Notepad, leading to immediate disqualification.
The interviewer, instead of acknowledging the minor mistake, reportedly lectured the candidate for 20 minutes about the overuse of AI tools.
The Redditor shared their frustration online, seeking advice on transitioning from a data analyst to a data engineer. Many users sympathized, sharing similar experiences of unreasonable interview expectations.
Some commenters saw the rejection as a blessing, suggesting the company’s culture might be toxic. Others debated whether a missing comma warranted such a reaction.
The post gained significant attention, sparking discussions about fairness in tech interviews.