Job interviews are stressful enough, but some employers take them to bizarre extremes. One candidate was stunned when asked about their zodiac sign, only to be told it was a test to see if they took such questions too seriously. Another arrived looking sharp—until realizing too late they had rushed in wearing pink bunny slippers, which their boss still teases them about years later.

Some situations were downright humiliating. A manager judged a nervous candidate harshly, only to later realize her own bra strap had slipped, leaving her exposed the entire hour. Others were subjected to odd “stress tests,” like freezing interview rooms where complaining meant instant rejection, or drawing a house and tree only to be told their sketch revealed they were “not attached to anything.”

Many interviewees also faced wildly inappropriate questions. From being asked to dance on the spot, to explain how often they get manicures, or even justify why they “needed a salary,” the experiences left them questioning the professionalism of these companies. Some endured brain-teaser riddles and personality “tests” run by unqualified interviewers pretending to be psychologists.

For all the absurdity, these stories reveal a common truth: interviews often test far more than skills—they test patience, confidence, and sometimes dignity. And while some candidates laugh it off or even turn the tables, others walk away realizing that the strangest part of the interview isn’t the question itself—it’s deciding whether the company is worth working for at all.