Is it inappropriate for a person conducting a job interview to call an interviewee “dude”?

[Kingofkings1992]

Yes, that’s without a doubt inappropriate

I think it’s fine

[slatyb]

They are presuming familiarity in what should be a somewhat formal situation. What was the position?

[Kingofkings1992]

Exactly. If I worked there for like a year or so and my supervisor called me that, I’d think nothing of it. But an interview is different. It was a CDL driving job

[slatyb]

Probably that's just how the interviewer talks to everyone. Probably not the brightest bulb in the box.

[OneViewpoint]

Depends, were you interviewing for a job at an investment bank, a smoke shop, or a beach bar?

[In_Trance]

I think it is. You'll get a better image of the person you'll actually be working for. If you don't like that you're not going to like anything else he has to say once you're working there either

[dishaarora]

It is weird