# Why Strong Candidates Are Rejected in Big Tech Interviews

DevFeed: [Why Strong Candidates Are Rejected in Big Tech Interviews](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/your-interview-went-well-you-still-got-rejected-here-s-why-39808.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://newsletter.bigtechcareers.com/p/your-interview-went-well-you-still>)

Author: Prasad Rao

Published: 2026-09-03T16:22:55Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Big Tech Careers](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/big-tech-careers.md>)

Topics: [Tech Careers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tech-careers.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/decision-making.md>)

Tags: [careers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/careers.md>), [decision-making](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/decision-making.md>), [interview](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interview.md>), [storytelling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/storytelling.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that strong technical candidates are often rejected from big tech interviews because they underprepare for behavioral interviews and struggle to communicate their past work, impact, and decision-making clearly.

## Source excerpt

The #1 reason people get rejected in big tech interviews, and the 4 week fix.