I have an undisclosed short checklist of items I secretly check for when interviewing a candidate. I cannot use this list "officially" as most of the entries are either illegal or at least unethical.
One of these items specifically involves finding out whether the candidate uses anything Apple/Beats for music listening. Don't ask me why, it's a telltale sign on who I am hiring.
When Apple decides to make its "airpods" even bigger and more visible from further away, I can only feel happier.
p.s. Because there is so much dissonance in this thread, I will intentionally not mention whether I actually keep these candidates or let them go ;)
Sounds like you pass on them. And if you're serious, it sounds like you're a terrible and biased hiring manager either way. You should stop doing this.
Especially since you acknowledge that it would be illegal or at least unethical if you acknowledged it. Knock it off.
One of these items specifically involves finding out whether the candidate uses anything Apple/Beats for music listening. Don't ask me why, it's a telltale sign on who I am hiring.
When Apple decides to make its "airpods" even bigger and more visible from further away, I can only feel happier.
p.s. Because there is so much dissonance in this thread, I will intentionally not mention whether I actually keep these candidates or let them go ;)