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I think I can almost write a table-turned story. "Bill Right, a software engineer, found a company he'd really like to work for. Good recommendations on Glassd
by avmich 8y ago
I think I can almost write a table-turned story.
"Bill Right, a software engineer, found a company he'd really like to work for. Good recommendations on Glassdoor, great name recognition... After applying and a couple of phone calls he got an interview, which went really well. Then suddenly company turned silent. Emails to hiring manager unanswered, phone calls to the recruiter switched to the answering machine... The company ghosted the applicant.
Across the whole industry engineers say lackluster market lead to companies stopping communicating with candidates - the practice more associated with rudeness and social ignorance than multi-million dollar companies. It prolongs job search, forcing hopefuls talking with multiple companies at once, as they feel constant significant pressure..."
- mmt 8y agoThe article is at least more balanced (and also refers to more than just the recruiting process) than the introduction. FTA: > He added: “The employers have been far worse about this than any of the job seekers.”
- thisisit 8y agoSo basically after years of pulling this with employees, employers are now getting the same treatment. I also have been ghosted couple of times by prospective employers. Only after they have someone on their payrolls that they will come back with an answer.
- foobarchu 8y agoI think the problem here is that this has negative consequences for job seekers. As mentioned in the article, companies have started overbooking interviews, which can only end in tears.