Billionaire Jay Chaudhry, CEO of Zscaler, has founded multiple companies and interviewed countless candidates.
He identifies two major interview red flags. First, he avoids those who focus on “building fiefdoms,” emphasizing resources like budget and team size over growth and creativity. Chaudhry values candidates who can achieve results with what they have.
Second, he steers clear of those who “package their results to look good.” Instead, he looks for people who focus on continuous improvement, not just making their work appear successful. At Zscaler, 90% of meeting time is spent finding areas for growth.