When interviews turn into unpaid work: A job seeker’s hiring experience raises concerns for young professionals

Indian service firms pivoting to AI are increasingly using interviews as unpaid consulting tasks. A senior professional's experience highlights how candidates are asked for detailed transformation strategies, resembling paid deliverables, only to face budget cuts and rejection. This trend raises concerns about hiring ethics and the exploitation of intellectual labor.

When interviews turn into unpaid work: A job seeker’s hiring experience raises concerns for young professionals
Indian service firms pivoting to AI are increasingly using interviews as unpaid consulting tasks. A senior professional's experience highlights how candidates are asked for detailed transformation strategies, resembling paid deliverables, only to face budget cuts and rejection. This trend raises concerns about hiring ethics and the exploitation of intellectual labor.