casting couch

noun2

1. •
   (euphemistic) The now illegal practice of soliciting sexual favors from a job applicant in exchange for employment, particularly in the entertainment industry.

   • What the term "casting couch" hints at is that roles or jobs are given in exchange for sexual favors. — 1982
2. •
   (slang) An actual couch or sofa used for this practice.

   • There was a wide damask covered divan in a shadowy corner, like a casting couch. — 1940