Debate over iced coffee at interviews
The gist
A recruiter's TikTok on Gen Z bringing iced coffee to interviews set off debate.
The dispute is less about drinks than unspoken rules candidates must know.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2026Recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen posts a TikTok saying her Gen Z candidates arrive at interviews with iced coffee or iced lattes in hand.
- Sep 18, 2026The iced coffee interview debate lands among the top stories on LinkedIn News, which describes it as "the subject of a fiery debate lighting up social media."
- Sep 21, 2026Business Insider reports on the viral TikTok video in which Wehniainen discussed Gen Z candidates and their iced coffees.