lex, a 28-year-old woman, applied for a job in IT for an international bank. She submitted her CV online and successfully passed a series of tests including an IQ test and several IT tasks. She is now in the final round of the application process and has been invited for an interview with her potential manager as well as the director of the IT department.
On the day of the interview, she is sitting in the waiting room when the two men enter the room. They look at Alex and then look at each other surprised. One of them starts to look through some of his documents whilst the other seems to be checking something on his phone. A few seconds later, they look at each other and start to smile, looking a bit embarrassed. Then, the older man looks at Alex and says: "Please come with us for your interview. Sorry for the confusion, we were expecting a man".
Question: Explain the potential impact this situation might have on the likelihood of Alex getting the job. Answer this question by considering how the employer may perceive Alex as well as Alex’s performance during the interview.