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Is there some case you can point out about liability risk of providing honest feedback? I've heard this argument many times but can't quite get it. Based on my

Is there some case you can point out about liability risk of providing honest feedback? I've heard this argument many times but can't quite get it. Based on my experience some companies do provide honest feedback, some don't. I try to ask in advance and decline those who will not give any feedback.

phibz 3y ago
Sure. What if they are undecided about you. You're good but they want to consider other applicants. In that case you'll likely get silence. But lets say they know you're not a fit. So they decline you based on your test project. What is the benefit to the hiring manager to have them or a developer sit down and tell you why you weren't a good fit? It costs them time a lot of time. That does not benefit their need, finding someone for their open role. The biggest negative to this behavior is a reputation hit for the company with that one person. Liability: providing feedback gives you the interviewee something to argue about. It also is a communication done by acting members of the company and therefore relatively official. All it takes is someone being a bit rude, disrespectful, or even a misunderstanding to make this now official communication something somone could try and publically shame the company with. Its easier for them to say nothing or ver little at all. With a third party recruiter there is an expectation that the recruiter will take a percentage of the placed applicants salary. And the employer expects the recruiter will bring them quality applicants. Therefore the rectuiter often has more leverage than you might and can sometimes eek out more information for you. Im not saying I agree entirely with this behavior. Specifically i think ghosting an applicant especially later in the process is unforgivable. But I also think its your personal responsibility to figure out where you stand technically and socially. Find resources, people who care about you and ask them for feedback. The interview process is terrible and its only gotten worse in the 25 years ive been working. Hang in there and do your best, but try and keep your expectations reasonable; you'll live longer.

phibz 3y ago

Sure. What if they are undecided about you. You're good but they want to consider other applicants. In that case you'll likely get silence. But lets say they know you're not a fit. So they decline you based on your test project. What is the benefit to the hiring manager to have them or a developer sit down and tell you why you weren't a good fit? It costs them time a lot of time. That does not benefit their need, finding someone for their open role. The biggest negative to this behavior is a reputation hit for the company with that one person. Liability: providing feedback gives you the interviewee something to argue about. It also is a communication done by acting members of the company and therefore relatively official. All it takes is someone being a bit rude, disrespectful, or even a misunderstanding to make this now official communication something somone could try and publically shame the company with. Its easier for them to say nothing or ver little at all. With a third party recruiter there is an expectation that the recruiter will take a percentage of the placed applicants salary. And the employer expects the recruiter will bring them quality applicants. Therefore the rectuiter often has more leverage than you might and can sometimes eek out more information for you. Im not saying I agree entirely with this behavior. Specifically i think ghosting an applicant especially later in the process is unforgivable. But I also think its your personal responsibility to figure out where you stand technically and socially. Find resources, people who care about you and ask them for feedback. The interview process is terrible and its only gotten worse in the 25 years ive been working. Hang in there and do your best, but try and keep your expectations reasonable; you'll live longer.