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I got a similar email. I deleted it, then deleted it from my "deleted" folder. I can sniff out when an email came from a human vs. one that's boilerplate, and I

I got a similar email. I deleted it, then deleted it from my "deleted" folder. I can sniff out when an email came from a human vs. one that's boilerplate, and I'm almost always right about it and get a response when I do respond. Some still slip through though. If you're genuinely curious, find the person on Linkedin (if they're not a bot), and email them there. You didn't share the whole email, but the one line you did share sounded dubious.

ethanwillis 4y ago
For Posterity here is the full email text. Formatting isn't the best due to me copy pasting. I'm fine with templated/boilerplate emails. However, I just would have an expectation that a human will be on the other side if information is actually sent. In the late 90s my father, a car salesman, would send out thousands of form letters in the late 90s to prospective customers. Maybe I have brain damage from helping him lick so many envelopes :) but I think the key difference between his operation and what I see in general now(not just recruiting) is that the human element is getting increasingly pushed further back in the process or was never going to be there in the first place. Maybe I'll dig into the recruiter to see if they're even a real person at all If they're not then this just makes me question even more the fundamental value of these processes from a company that's not some fly by night operation. Hello Ethan , I am reaching out to let you know that Chewy is hiring Software Engineers for the locations - Boston, MA, Minneapolis, MN and Dania Beach, FL. Chewy is a rapidly growing e-commerce platform and is developing innovative solutions to enhance the online experience for Chewy customers. Hence, we’re seeking passionate and driven engineers to join our software engineering teams to contribute their best and take Chewy to the next level. Based on your background I think you could be a good fit for one of our openings. If you’re interested, let’s schedule a time to discuss this further. I will appreciate if you can reply to this email with your latest updated resume and also if you can let us know if you need any work/visa sponsorship to continue with us? I will be happy to schedule a time to discuss this in detail as per your availability. Thank you for your time! :-)

ethanwillis 4y ago

For Posterity here is the full email text. Formatting isn't the best due to me copy pasting. I'm fine with templated/boilerplate emails. However, I just would have an expectation that a human will be on the other side if information is actually sent. In the late 90s my father, a car salesman, would send out thousands of form letters in the late 90s to prospective customers. Maybe I have brain damage from helping him lick so many envelopes :) but I think the key difference between his operation and what I see in general now(not just recruiting) is that the human element is getting increasingly pushed further back in the process or was never going to be there in the first place. Maybe I'll dig into the recruiter to see if they're even a real person at all If they're not then this just makes me question even more the fundamental value of these processes from a company that's not some fly by night operation. Hello Ethan , I am reaching out to let you know that Chewy is hiring Software Engineers for the locations - Boston, MA, Minneapolis, MN and Dania Beach, FL. Chewy is a rapidly growing e-commerce platform and is developing innovative solutions to enhance the online experience for Chewy customers. Hence, we’re seeking passionate and driven engineers to join our software engineering teams to contribute their best and take Chewy to the next level. Based on your background I think you could be a good fit for one of our openings. If you’re interested, let’s schedule a time to discuss this further. I will appreciate if you can reply to this email with your latest updated resume and also if you can let us know if you need any work/visa sponsorship to continue with us? I will be happy to schedule a time to discuss this in detail as per your availability. Thank you for your time! :-)