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To feel a bit annoyed this is why I got rejected?

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ToeSucker · 07/05/2026 16:17

I completed 5 rounds of interviews for a company. For the final interview, I had to travel across the country for an in-person meeting.

At this meeting (I met the whole team) there was a coffee break where we popped out to the local coffee shop.

The hiring manager asked me what I wanted. She also asked me what the team members next to me wanted. She paid for everyone's drinks.

Today I received a call from HR saying I was rejected, but mentioning I owe the hiring manager £3.70 for a coffee.

I'm shocked by this. I'm not sure I should be. I should have offered to pay I suppose but you're not in a normal frame of mind during interviews. I'm more annoyed I had to pay almost £240 for the train tickets and got rejected with this seemingly contributing to why.

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Screamingabdabz · 07/05/2026 16:28

I’d tell them to take me court for their £3.70. What a bunch of cunts. YANBU.

2dogsandabudgie · 07/05/2026 16:27

Are you saying that you think you got rejected because you didn't offer to pay for your coffee? Was this a test? The whole thing sounds bizarre.

I would invoice them for £240 for your train ticket.

LittlePinkWeed · 07/05/2026 16:27

If this is true, tell them they can deduct it from the reimbursement of your train fare and ask to whom you should send the ticket receipts.

steff13 · 07/05/2026 16:26

That made me laugh out loud. The audacity!

I'm on the fence about whether I would ignore it, or whether I would send her $4 and tell her to keep the change.

I would leave a review for the company either way.

TheBlueKoala · 07/05/2026 16:26

Seriously? How cheeky. I mean this was the company paying obviously so does the manager try to make a profit on the side? I would tell them that I want a receipt and send a cheque in the company's name.

ScotiaLass · 07/05/2026 16:26

You've dodged a bullet with this one. I'd send them an invoice for your travel and time with the cost of the coffee deducted.

FeliciaFancybottom · 07/05/2026 16:24

Did they actually say you got rejected because you didn't pay for your own coffee?

Jmaho · 07/05/2026 16:23

You've dodged a bullet with this one!

LassiKopiano24 · 07/05/2026 16:23

cheeky bastards! I’d email back and say as I spent £240 getting to you and now have no job offer I can’t afford it sorry

StationJack · 07/05/2026 16:22

Ask them for an invoice then sell your story to a tabloid.

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 07/05/2026 16:22

How was this worded?!

candyfloss06 · 07/05/2026 16:20

Oh wow - that’s pathetic on their part! Would you really want to work for a company who emails you a petty email like that? Send it back to them in coins.

Sunisgettinganewhaton · 07/05/2026 16:19

And I'd send the money recorded delivery. In 1p pieces.

Sunisgettinganewhaton · 07/05/2026 16:19

I'd be reviewing the company in all honesty... Personally I'd be glad I didn't get the job.
Tight fisted bastards.

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