How do you prep for a final round lunch interview?

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A penultimate square breakfast interview. 😉

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This is a thing? I get anxiety eating sandwiches in front of anyone, I would legitimately ask for an alternative if this was proposed

Be extremely hungry. As in, don’t eat breakfast

Why?

Haha yes it’s a thing!

I just don’t know what they’re going to ask me

We take candidates to lunch too. It’s just an informal meeting, just getting the airport test type talk done. Also an opportunity for the person to ask questions to peers.

Appetizers

I would go for a gin based cocktail for lunch. Not too fruity.

What company ?

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