[Niubee]

Not just the VC culture. I think westerners tend to exaggerate their achievements. 

After I got my third job, I was told by my big boss that I almost did not get it as I was not as impressive as the other candidates during interviews. The other candidates (westeners or locals that are educated in the west. I was the only local candidate educated locally) are more 'confident' and promised more. In the end, I still get in because some of the management highly recommended me due to my previous jobs and my credentials are very good.

That made me wary of them whenever I interviewed them.

which area are you in ? VC ?