Company demands job applicant purchase their product as part of their assignment, applicant refuses, accusing the company of scamming: ‘I will not partake in this assessment’

Finding a new job is an annoyingly scrutinizing process, and the biggest pain in the whole ordeal is probably the assignments companies tend to give their applicants. While they are a necessity, as they can supply a workplace with a rather good idea of their candidates' abilities, they are a lot of work for the candidates themselves. One assignment is fine, but when one looks for a job, they probably end up completing dozens, if not hundreds of assignments before actually securing a job.

The company in this Reddit story decided to take advantage of people in need of a job, using their job assignment as a practical scam. The company decided to make their candidates not only work for free in their assignment but also force them to buy their product in the process. OP (original poster), got the email with the details about the assignment and immediately refused to partake in this scam. By doing so, OP proved to everyone on Reddit that sometimes it is okay to be the one who says no.

Keep scrolling to read the full interaction, and the rest of the story in the comments section of Reddit. Once you are finished, scroll back up and click here for a story of a business owner who got back at a client who disappeared before paying for their service.