Boss uses a recruiter-approved coffee cup test in every interview—and he won’t hire anyone who fails it

• There’s another red flag test to have on your radar, this time involving coffee cups. One boss says he won’t hire anyone who fails it—and recruiters tell Fortune it actually works. 

Previously, we’ve heard from a CEO who rejects job candidates who say they can start right away and the sneaky salt and pepper test that plagues lunch interviews. 

Now, there’s a coffee cup test to add to job seekers' list of hoops they need to jump through to land a job in today’s tough market.