$25 billion CEO says one-hour interviews are a waste of time—he puts candidates through six hours of tests and wants them to order wine at lunch

Fortune•Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 05:00 PM•2 min read

Steve Jobs had his beer test. Bupa's CEO has a six-hour interview process—and what drink you order at lunch tells him how confident you are.

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