This appears to be the source of the stat: https://www.resumebuilder.com/3-in-10-companies-currently-have-fake-job-posting-listed/ https://www.resumebuilder.com

This appears to be the source of the stat: https://www.resumebuilder.com/3-in-10-companies-currently-have-fake-job-posting-listed/ https://www.resumebuilder.com/3-in-10-companies-currently-ha... TBH, this doesn't really pass the smell test to me. Most people here seem to find it morally abhorrent, so the idea that 70% of "hiring managers" would find it acceptable is surprising, especially since most of these will be line managers who probably were ICs not that long ago. Also it says 68% reported a positive impact on revenue, which doesn't make any sense. Ultimately, this is first and foremost a piece of content marketing, so their incentive is to get the biggest response not to be the most accurate.