surface-level interview
[ˈsɜːrfɪs ˈlevəl ˈɪntərvjuː]
nounpl: surface-level interviews
entrevista superficial
1. An interview that focuses on basic, obvious questions and responses without exploring deeper motivations, experiences, or nuanced understanding of a candidate or subject
The hiring manager conducted only a surface-level interview, asking generic questions that didn't reveal much about the candidate's actual capabilities.
O gerente de contratação realizou apenas uma entrevista superficial, fazendo perguntas genéricas que não revelaram muito sobre as capacidades reais do candidato.
2. A journalistic or media interview that covers only obvious or mainstream aspects of a topic without investigative depth or critical analysis
Critics complained that the news segment was a surface-level interview that failed to address the real issues behind the controversy.
Críticos reclamaram que a matéria jornalística foi uma entrevista superficial que não abordou as questões reais por trás da controvérsia.
In both Brazilian and American professional contexts, surface-level interviews are often criticized as ineffective hiring tools. In Brazil, HR practices increasingly emphasize more structured and behavioral interview techniques to move away from superficial assessments. In the USA, tech companies particularly advocate for deeper technical and cultural fit interviews, making the term 'surface-level' somewhat pejorative in recruitment circles.
NYC Slang
a quick-and-dirty interview; a drive-by interview
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