Originally Posted by
gloopy
I'd be suprised if that were the case. Pretty much every airline goes "bad cop" on you a little bit and turns up the pressure. Even though everyone knows its coming, some people just crack instantly. I don't think any airline wants a caididate that cracks that quickly in an interview that is otherwise very positive and helpful.
It's funny though. Some interviews I've been to, "bad cop" didn't even seem like "bad cop" so to speak. It can the the "good cop" that's a bigger threat.
I mean, sometimes it's obvious, they can be the one that's a little stern/straight forward all the way to questioning everything as well as very obviously trying to put one of the defensive.
However, the good cop personality is most friendly person there, and can make one feel too relaxed and lead one down the road of talking too much or dropping guard/professionalism in the interview, etc.
Guys (and girls) I know that do interviews say it can often be more effective at getting know people vs. trying to get them on the defensive and see how they handle stress.
Hence the whole shift from the high stress 90's interview styles to the modern targeted selection/performance based/get to know you methods.