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> They are especially scared to give negative feedback to candidates out of fear that it might be misinterpreted as discrimination. >There is also the concern

> They are especially scared to give negative feedback to candidates out of fear that it might be misinterpreted as discrimination. >There is also the concern over a social media backlash because of something an employee said to a candidate. This right here, is 90% of it. Sure, the other stuff like too few resources, or too many applicants is partly true, but the crux of it is that people are far too sensitive right now. And if you say "we didn't think you were a good fit for our company culture" to somebody that is even the slightest bit insecure about some part of themselves, you can guarantee you'll be hearing about it.

eropple 7y ago
It's that people are too sensitive, is it? Or is it that "culture fit" excuses...uh...suck? The hand-wringing sorts who are simultaneously so protective of a company's "culture" but are so unable to substantiate how someone might not fit in in a way that isn't telling on themselves should be worried, but not because somebody might get mad at them on Twitter. It's because they're at best losing out on good candidates and at worst perpetuating dark and shitty behaviors onto people who don't deserve it.
- Thorentis 7y ago
  Yes, that feedback isn't very useful. It was just an example. But people would be offended at almost anything these days. Not educated enough. Not skilled enough. Not personable enough. Whatever. People can't look at themselves honestly and take on board criticism, and it is making us worse people.
  - eropple 7y ago
    This is, to put it--well, honestly--is nonsense. It is the okeydoke of a regressive casting of a history that never existed in comparison to a present that differs only in the breadth of unwilling to take quite as much shit as prior generations because they know that maybe they don't, on all axes, have to do so. (Just on so many others.) The galaxy-brained fear that makes people act as you are acting right now is a worse thing for all of us than some mythical inability to take criticism.

eropple 7y ago

It's that people are too sensitive, is it? Or is it that "culture fit" excuses...uh...suck? The hand-wringing sorts who are simultaneously so protective of a company's "culture" but are so unable to substantiate how someone might not fit in in a way that isn't telling on themselves should be worried, but not because somebody might get mad at them on Twitter. It's because they're at best losing out on good candidates and at worst perpetuating dark and shitty behaviors onto people who don't deserve it.

Thorentis 7y ago
Yes, that feedback isn't very useful. It was just an example. But people would be offended at almost anything these days. Not educated enough. Not skilled enough. Not personable enough. Whatever. People can't look at themselves honestly and take on board criticism, and it is making us worse people.
- eropple 7y ago
  This is, to put it--well, honestly--is nonsense. It is the okeydoke of a regressive casting of a history that never existed in comparison to a present that differs only in the breadth of unwilling to take quite as much shit as prior generations because they know that maybe they don't, on all axes, have to do so. (Just on so many others.) The galaxy-brained fear that makes people act as you are acting right now is a worse thing for all of us than some mythical inability to take criticism.