The Bad Hire Podcast

She Lied About EVERY Degree on Her Résumé

May 20, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

A bank manager physically grabs an employee by the arm.A new hire brags at lunch that his résumé is completely fake.And an MIT admissions dean spends 28 YEARS building a career on degrees she never earned.In Episode 33 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Emma, and Kyrie react to some of the wildest stories yet — from workplace power trips and résumé fraud to theft, manipulation, and employees completely exposing themselves within hours of being hired. This episode proves one thing:People eventually tell on themselves.You’ll hear:– A toxic bank manager obsessed with female customers– A clerk arrested for stealing customer payment info– A finance employee overheard admitting his résumé was fake– A real-life MIT admissions scandal involving fake degrees– Stories about integrity, background checks, and hiring instincts gone wrongSome stories are funny. Some are uncomfortable.And some are genuinely unbelievable.💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000.Key Takeaways:• Toxic leadership destroys teams quickly.• Résumé lies almost always surface eventually.• Small integrity issues become massive risks over time.• Background checks matter more than ever.• Character problems reveal themselves early.⸻Connect with Us:🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire—Sponsored by BChex:Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.www.bchex.io—🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com

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