08/07/2025
📢 Time to Rethink How We Evaluate Candidates
As a business owner in the tech space, I believe hiring should focus on skills, experience, and problem-solving ability — not surface-level communication reactions like “ohh,” “okk,” or “umm.”
Recently, one of our experienced candidates received vague feedback after a client interview. The only remarks passed were unclear expressions like “ohh, ooh, okk,” with no real technical evaluation. It was disappointing — not just for the candidate, but for the entire talent ecosystem.
💡 Are we rejecting real talent because they pause or don’t speak fluently?
💡 Are we ignoring skills, just because someone says 'uh' or 'okay' under pressure?
We must stop judging developers by minor communication hesitations — and instead focus on what truly matters:
✅ Their technical knowledge
✅ Their hands-on experience
✅ Their ability to solve problems and deliver
If there are concerns about voice clarity or speaking style, give candidates a fair chance through a video call or face-to-face round.
🛑 Let’s not allow poor interviewer behavior to silently ruin a candidate’s future.
🤝 Let’s build interview processes that reflect empathy, professionalism, and fairness.
I’ve always respected companies like Kavi India, but this experience did not reflect the standard expected from such a reputed name. It’s time for change — and that starts with us, the business community, HRs, and decision-makers.
