The Bad Hire Podcast
By Ken Monroe
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Episodes: 42
Description
The best stories about the worst employees. Hosted by Ken Monroe, CEO of Bchex, The Bad Hire Podcast unpacks the funniest, strangest, and most shocking hiring stories from offices, job sites, and teams everywhere. From outrageous résumé lies to first-day meltdowns, these tales will make you laugh, cringe, and say, 'there's no way that's true.' Not just for HR or recruiters — it's for anyone who's worked with that coworker or made a hire they'll never forget.
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The Worst Fake Résumé We’ve Ever Seen
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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She Stole $40 Million Without Anyone Noticing
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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He Stole $200,000 on His First Day
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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He Faked His Mom’s Death to Get Out of Work
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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A Fake Degree Cost Him a Fortune
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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He Took a Phone Call During His Job Interview
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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The Employee Who Disappeared Without a Trace
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Most Unqualified Hire We’ve Ever Seen
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May 27, 2026 |
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She Lied About EVERY Degree on Her Résumé
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May 20, 2026 |
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He Got Fired After Delivering ONE Pizza
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May 13, 2026 |
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One Tweet Ended Her Career Overnight
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May 06, 2026 |
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She STOLE Half the Store… Then Fell Asleep on the Job
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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He Got ARRESTED Before His First Day… Then Still Asked for the Job
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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He Tried to Hide Alcohol in a Coffee Cup
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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He Did a Zoom Interview… Completely Naked
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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The Creepiest Hiring Story We’ve Heard Yet
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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This Is Why You Don’t Lie in Interviews
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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The Most Ridiculous Way Anyone Has Ever Quit a Job
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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“I Don’t Get Mad… I Get Even” — Worst Interview Answer Ever
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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7 DUIs… and He Still Wanted the Job
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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He No-Showed… Then Called to Reapply 15 Minutes After Being Fired
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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She Faked Her Brother’s Death for PTO
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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He Took the Company Card on a $15,000 Vacation
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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He Faked a $1M Offer Letter to Get a Raise
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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She Came to Tutor Kids… Drunk
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Hiring Is a Skill - Interview With Laura Mazzulo of East Side Staffing and Ken Monroe, CEO of Bchex
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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He Fumbled a $500,000 Deal… and Still Didn’t Get Fired
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Lawyer Found Passed Out in Office Bathroom | EP 14
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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The Marketing Director Used PTO for Jail Time | EP 13
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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One Email Ruined This Guy's Career | EP 12
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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He Lied About Getting Into MIT to Get the Job | EP 11
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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She Got Fired… Then Her Sister Called to Threaten Us | EP 10
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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He Put “Batman” on His Job Application… Twice | EP 9
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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He Said He Was Kidnapped to Avoid Getting Fired | EP 8
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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He Paid Bail With the Company Card | EP 7
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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He Jumped Out a 5th Floor Window… Then Quit | EP 6
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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She Robbed a Bank on Her Lunch Break | EP 5
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Burned on the Grill: The Hire That Almost Didn’t Survive
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The New Hire That Catcalled A Coworker On His First Day
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Bad Hire Stories You Won’t Believe (But They Really Happened)
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Bad Hire Begins: Introducing the Podcast + $10,000 Contest
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The Bad Hire - Trailer
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Jun 03, 2025 |