Seconding the part about “it’s totally fine to practice on these people.” (I’d personally lean towards “if I’m worried about a job being ethically questionable, I feel even more comfortable than usual ‘using’ them to practice interviewing”)
Right. Remember that interviews are two-sided! They are evaluating you, and you are evaluating them as well. Go in with the attitude that if they have an issue with you being concerned about whether their thing is real, then it’s not a place you want to work, so you want to be open about your doubts and see if they can prove them wrong.
Seconding the part about “it’s totally fine to practice on these people.” (I’d personally lean towards “if I’m worried about a job being ethically questionable, I feel even more comfortable than usual ‘using’ them to practice interviewing”)
Right. Remember that interviews are two-sided! They are evaluating you, and you are evaluating them as well. Go in with the attitude that if they have an issue with you being concerned about whether their thing is real, then it’s not a place you want to work, so you want to be open about your doubts and see if they can prove them wrong.