Because everyone lies in interviews.
Because he’s withholding information about his previous positions in order to catch her out.
Quite frankly, I wouldn’t want to work for someone as dishonest as him.
And the only reason he wants to know the ‘truth’ is so he can negotiate down.
He’s head of a recruitment company ie the type of company that sets the rules to the game and gatekeeps peoples’ ability to get a job.
He’s unhappy that she’s played the game and that he’s used his own contacts to find the flaw in her ability to play the game, and has used his power not to hire...
My understanding is there’s a lot going on in that industry now. People aren’t getting interviews because AI is excluding their CVs for a range of reasons, for example.