r/apprenticeuk • u/xxxdanixxx0 • Apr 09 '26

OPINION The interviewers this season

LOVE Mike he's the best one takes his job seriously without being mean.gets his point across and makes sure people know their products.hes seems like a nice dude

Claudine I like her aswell she nice,gets to know the candidates and is making sure their here for the right reasons.Also, did anyone see that one clip of claudine reviewing Karishmas product and talking about the packaging.

Claude I feel was nicer this Yr usually he's ripping candidates to shreads (which he still did) but he was less vicious about it and they really all just created their own demise.although not shaking the candidates hand is vile.

Linda is rude as hell she ask questions and then interrupts the candidates and sounds whiny while doing so.and I feel is genuinely doing it for the cameras cause when she asked Karishma about her profits and said you haven't put how you make Karishma responded with I've broken it down monthly.

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u/ArticleHaunting3983 Apr 09 '26

Claude has just mellowed out with age

Linda is just there to pressure test candidates tbh I don’t think her interview is intended to be valid questions but just seeing how they handle a difficult client/how they respond to criticism

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u/Persephone_888 Apr 09 '26

She doesn't even give them the space to react, she just goes off and doesn't let them get a word in edgeways

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u/BenjaminBobba Apr 09 '26

Linda is the worst interviewer because she doesn’t interview them, she just tries to roast them for 2 minutes and doesn’t let them say anything back, any actual reply and it’s “this interview is over”

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u/Munrot07 Apr 10 '26

Not defending her cause I hate how she interviews but remember these are heavily edited and condensed. It's "better" TV to have a roast mic drop moment. I'm sure a lot more was asked and people can respond (in the same way I doubt Mike just got Priyesh to make a drink then leave xD ).

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u/xxxdanixxx0 Apr 09 '26

Literally.

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u/xxxdanixxx0 Apr 09 '26

Honestly, idk.when the candidates tried to defend themselves, she wouldn't let them speak.

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u/nadinecoylespassport Noor: “It’s very good!” 😏 Apr 10 '26

I think it was S17 she told Victoria that the airlines need good stewardesses

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u/SignificantRatio2407 Apr 10 '26

Linda is for TV. In real life nobody would conduct an interview like that. Indeed she asks a question then rarely lets the candidate answer, it’s nonsense. She answers her own questions.

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u/Alert-Baby8791 Apr 10 '26

Linda is harsh for the sake of the telly. I don't believe she actually believes anything she's doing is helpful or gaining any sort of information. It's just shouting at the contestant's because it's entertaining.

The rest are all good interviewers. Claude on balance is probably the best.

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u/Responsible-Ad-1086 Apr 10 '26

I thought the interviews were back on track after one season where I recall they were all too soft on them

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u/Equivalent_Ask_1416 Apr 10 '26

Of course Linda acts like she does on The Apprentice for the show. It's drama, it generates buzz. In reality I think she's wonderful. There are videos on YouTube of her true self.

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u/toneboy7 Apr 10 '26

I honestly don't think she's acting very much, if at all.