How have you handled a situation where the person hosting your technical interview is wrong on an objective and easily verifiable question, you’ve politely questioned/brought their misunderstanding to their attention, and they continued to double down? I assume their thinking I have the wrong answer worked against me when reviewing candidates.

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This was at EY for a senior manager role for what it’s worth

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I know some teams in the practice I work at deliberately do this with some candidates they think have been showing "not able to take feedback" vibes to get a handle on how they conduct themselves when questioned.

Remember an interview isn't about the truth, it's about assessing how well you fit the culture, ethos and skills required - and that goes way beyond just knowing the answer to a question in your specialist subject

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