Job seekers feel rejected by recruiters
36 posts across 7 communities in the last 30 days; 72% from r/recruitinghell.
“Oh okay. Some people are weird I guess and hate me for some reason 🤷♀️ [re: Got rejected after a seemingly great in-person interview. What would you do ?]”
“Happened to me once in interview loop at Apple. The interviewer insisted I solve the problem with bash. I could have solved it easily with Python”
“He just has a quota to fill which isn't your problem. Don't feel bad, you handled it fine. How he feels doesn't effect you.”
Several users express frustration and disappointment with the job application process, feeling rejected or overlooked by recruiters. Some find humor in rejections while others lament the challenging job market and perceived unfairness.
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“LOOOOL just say you can’t read or you’re not intelligent and keep it moving. It’s not been a problem for other people . [re: Conditional offer rescinded]”
“And if so, which one was it? Did you qualify for higher paying jobs? Was the hiring process faster for you? submitted by /u/SomberDreamer [link] [comments]”
“"Thanks for applying to our [office worker] job. As we review applications, you're welcome to reach out about details in your work or education history you'd like us to consider, such as transferable skills and experience. Thanks, the team at [Company]." I did that. They're in my resume and cover letter. The speed of the response makes me think it's a robot, but what exactly is this supposed to mean? submitted by /u/senshisun [link] [comments]”
“Oh okay. Some people are weird I guess and hate me for some reason 🤷♀️ [re: Got rejected after a seemingly great in-person interview. What would you do ?]”
“Don't jump to unwarranted conclusions. I don't downvote anyone for anything, especially not in this subreddit. [re: Got rejected after a seemingly great in-person interview. What would you do ?]”
“I actually removed that off my resume, as I only did password resets and basic admin stuff, but recruiters had a HR boner when they saw those two words, thinking I'd be able to administer their legacy crap. Nope. Nope, and ran away from those interviews!”
“I had an interview once. The description given by the recruiter was completely different than what the job actually was, which became apparent very quickly in the interview when I didn’t have a clue what half the stuff they were talking about was. They understood. When they asked what my biggest weakness was I just said ‘interviews, apparently’. They laughed, stayed professional and we both understood that there was no way I was getting the job, or wanted the job at that point. A week later I go”
Take the L graciously champ. This is called being a sore loser
They nicely rejected you. Everything else they said is standard procedure.
“Honestly, I wouldn't assume you would have gotten the job without those internships. And they did give you valuable work experience.”
“I just don’t even want to work for anyone that lick that orange turd’s boot.”
“Do not worry sounds like pretty normal interview wording, hope you get some good news soon!”
“This is a job application you can just throw away. Even if you do get the job, how do you think they're going to treat you once you're in the office, if they're this comfortable behaving like this on the application.”
“Impress me: "This is not the most humiliating thing I have been asked as part of a recruiting process." Make me laugh: "The job market is bad enough to keep my dignity (let alone my pride) so I am playing part with this crap."”
“are recruiters generally retarded or did everyone collectively tumble down a flight of stairs at the same time”
“I've no idea, and i do agree with your take on cv skills. Like, we kind of HAVE to include those keywords to even be taken into consideration. Also if you are still unemployed then sorry to hear that, it's a truly soul crushing experience. It's very dehumanizing really”
“If you aren't able to tell from someone speaking alone about their proficiency that speaks to your interview process.”
“Happened to me once in interview loop at Apple. The interviewer insisted I solve the problem with bash. I could have solved it easily with Python”
“I mean i might put bash on my resume. I am familiar with it and would ramp up quickly but wouldn't claim to be a power user. If someone wanted to disqualify me based upon that it would be very easy to do so closed book.”
“You mean our interview tests?? Those problems are already solved. We don't need people to solve them. They're just interview tests to see if the candidate actually has the experience they claim they have and can actually think and function without using AI as a crutch all the time. That's the whole purpose of the interview tests. We don't really care if they can't write the script perfectly. We're really trying to get a sense for how they think, how they approach problems”
“I am not talking about a specific email from a specific company, I am talking about how people usually use the terms when discussing it in conversation. Yes it is clear in that context how it is being used. That doesn't mean that is the only way or even the most common way those terms are used. You should read your email closer. What email are you referring to? I haven't applied to or interviewed in a company in half a decade.”
“You should record yourself speaking and add it to the post. You'll at least get honest feedback.”
“They're probably looking for the Iowa Midwest accent which a lot of people seem to think is the most neutral accent for some unknown reason.”
Me when I've clearly never been part of the hiring process
“9 rounds is fucked up, but with what they're paying, I guess they can ask for whatever they want. You as the candidate just has to accept that, because you want the bag.”
“Overly qualified people applying to positions for people with a specific qualification has a special way of taking on my nerves”
“Guys please for the love of god don’t do this. I know applying is stressful and getting a late response sucks, but this reflects poorly on you. All the recruiters are going to think is that you can’t emotionally regulate, affirms their decision to not hire you, and will stop you from being hired there in the future. Depending on the industry or job title, that reputation can follow you. In the best case scenario this goes to a no reply email and no one ever looks at it.”
“I genuinely wonder how these people sleep at night. The level of apathy and disrespect for candidates who have invested so much time into the hiring process is frankly psychotic.”
“Its funny and these companies need to go to hell regardless of if the idiot TA person cares”
“My worse one is from this company. Granted this is a year ago but still... How do you gaslight a candidate when you're a large HR company? submitted by /u/Eviljay2 [link] [comments]”
“https://preview.redd.it/jnvxim45cirh1.png?width=1493&format=png&auto=webp&s=d78625050449230c1b433dc02a68aa9a92a94f2e https://preview.redd.it/07ix2vxydirh1.png?width=150&format=png&auto=webp&s=caffb796456bccfab451d4a4cffe1244d62763f8 For context, I have applied to over 600 jobs. From what I can remember, I have probably had around 18 interviews, maybe even more. I have made it to the very last round of interviews for a few positions, only for the company to tell me they we”
“Honestly, they probably selected someone and then sent a mass denial letter to the remaining applicants.”
“I've been seeing the "after careful consideration, unfortunately..." template. The only reason this one's rejection felt really close to home is because during my interview they told me they were impressed by the writing style, and they've been looking for such a thing. They also praise my portfolio. But I guess they say the same things to other applicants as well.”
“... and this is what I'm greeted with. Ain't even looking for much. Don't know what I'm doing wrong! What do they even mean by "impressed"???? submitted by /u/awhileaago [link] [comments]”
“If he got give me a straight answer for those questions, that's an immediate red flag imo.”
“Following up on my post from a couple of weeks ago. This one hurts way more than a bad interview because the rejection had zero to do with engineering. Applied for a Senior Backend / Systems Architecture role at a Fortune 500 company through an agency. I have 10 years of hands-on experience designing and running production systems. Cleared every single technical round. The engineering hiring manager explicitly selected me, confirmed I was their top pick, and told the recruiters to move forward w”
“I'm a bootlicker because I fill out what is asked of me on an application? Of did you simply not read my entire comment...which would only prove my point about people not having time to read everything in a resume and how you should condense your work experience? Because if you actually read my comment and took advice (from a prior recruiter), you'd have better luck getting a job and save some of your time, and recruiter's. I'm trying to help you and others out dipshit.”
I did this and I got escorted out of the premise by the security.
“While also rejecting candidates with "the person is too experienced to wanting to work this role despite applying for it and signalling willingness"”
“I went through a recruiter to interview for this position. They starred Must thrive in manual processes. The interview went well. And I got rejected because I didn't know how to use macros in excel. Which are NOT manual processes. No where does it say they want someone who knows macros. And the Excel skills don't even mention needing experience with macros... They need to put what they actually want in their job descriptions. submitted by /u/enthusiasticTorrent [link] [”