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Even perfect resume and interview can fail: Duolingo\'s \'taxi driver test\'
Duolingo once used applicants’ behavior toward a taxi driver as part of its hiring assessment, according to reports citing CEO Luis von Ahn. He described judging a CFO candidate’s character after the applicant was rude to a driver on a company-arranged ride, with feedback shared with interviewers. The case highlights that some companies also use informal checks such as Xero’s “coffee cup test.” Experts said impression-management tactics in interviews can backfire.
