Anthropic's Unique Interview Question: Mission vs. Money

Anthropic, a leading AI lab, includes a culture interview in its hiring process to assess candidates' values. Sources say applicants may be asked: "If the company gave up AI for safety and the stock went to zero, how would you feel?" One anonymous candidate said they lost the opportunity after honestly answering they'd be upset. Co-founder Daniela Amodei says culture interviews have existed since day one, but the mission-vs-money question may have been added later. Anthropic also has a standardized compensation process with no salary negotiation. Some candidates spend thousands on coaching to secure higher offers.