I had a similar experience when being interviewed by a director at Uber. (I really wish I remembered his name. He worked for Microsoft for about 10 years before coming to Uber.)
I know how I wish I handled it, but I just sat there because I was honestly confused by him.
When asked if I had questions, I should have asked the shadower if he thought Uber encouraged a culture of mutual respect. Then as a follow up, if that culture was demonstrated here. When he’d inevitably say, “Yes?”, I would have simply said, “I don’t.”
I know how I wish I handled it, but I just sat there because I was honestly confused by him.
When asked if I had questions, I should have asked the shadower if he thought Uber encouraged a culture of mutual respect. Then as a follow up, if that culture was demonstrated here. When he’d inevitably say, “Yes?”, I would have simply said, “I don’t.”