Companies not getting back to you

needhelpguy

Anyone else have the experience of companies not bothering their backsides getting back to you after interviews?

I mean it’s the height of ignorance. I have taken time out of my day (or days) to interview with you, at the very least send me a mail to say I have not been successful.

I’ve just come across this, for the second time this year, at a well known IT company. Did a second Skype interview last week and haven’t heard a thing. If they really wanted me, I would have heard already. It’s extremely unprofessional. This is a company that prides itself on its friendly culture.

Happened earlier in the year too, did a phone interview and then I was completely ghosted.

My girlfriend (who is not Irish) thinks this is more an Irish thing as she said it’s very uncommon where she is from.

Or is it just me?!

nkav86

There's nothing that annoys me more, it's becoming more common in my experience.

Manach

Unfortunately as mentioned it seems to be happening more. At least this type of behaviour could act as a warning flag that such an employer is not worth bothering with.

Rowley Birkin QC

Did they mention / Did you ask what the follow up would be or when the next steps would become clear?

Easiest way to find out if and / or when you might hear from them.

druidhill

I find it frustrating too - it's nothing new so get used to it. It's as much a part of the process as sending a CV to a potential employer.

That said, in my experience, it cuts both ways.

Caranica

I had three interviews with a company 15 years ago. Given that they no longer exist I'm pretty sure I didn't get the job

It's very frustrating and very bad form but very common

Bandana boy

In my experience definite No's get communicated immediately , as do definite yes's

Where you get this limbo land is when your not exactly what they want but you might be the best candidate they see , you get put in a hold pile and sometimes that hold can be a few weeks and sometimes when it becomes a no they forget to inform .

I appreciate its important for you and your very focussed on what happens next , but this is one task in a queue of a thousand that rep might be working on that week .

We see this happen more as HR reps tend to cover alot of ground these days

beauf

Its been common for decades. Not sure how anyone can be surprised by it anymore.

They can have hundreds of applications for a job. Its not practical to reply to them all. Unless its an electronic application.

dazberry

Has happened to me a lot - I find it infuriating, it has left me with a very low opinion of some "organisations". Agencies are also a part of the problem - some are just a numbers game, nothing more than sales and commission...

D.

beauf

Ye are making it personal when its not. Its just pragmatic.

amcalester

beauf wrote: »

Ye are making it personal when its not. Its just pragmatic.

If a company calls you to an interview or a second interview then they should have the common courtesy to tell a candidate they didn’t get the job.

If it’s just an application then I wouldn’t necessarily expect to hear back if they weren’t interested.

Xenji

It is nearly the norm now, going by friends experiences it seems like only about 1 in 5 will get back to you these days.

tinpib

Manach wrote: »

Unfortunately as mentioned it seems to be happening more. At least this type of behaviour could act as a warning flag that such an employer is not worth bothering with.

Exactly. My brother did an interview for a senior engineering role over 2 months ago. Not a dickie bird, after hearing nothing for around 10 days he took it as a sign that it's not a company he would work for even if they do offer it to him.

Funny how?

Yes it is the normal now that companies don't get back to you, particularly after a first round interview.

It is similar to companies now not giving a reference, only job title and the start and end date.

The people recruiting just don't have the time to get back to each individual case unfortunately and certainly don't have the time to answer questions such as how could I have done better.

Also you have to remember that certain jobs could be up for six months are more until they feel they are happy with the right candidate

Claireyy

Funny how? wrote: »

Yes it is the normal now that companies don't get back to you, particularly after a first round interview.

It is similar to companies now not giving a reference, only job title and the start and end date.

The people recruiting just don't have the time to get back to each individual case unfortunately and certainly don't have the time to answer questions such as how could I have done better.

Also you have to remember that certain jobs could be up for six months are more until they feel they are happy with the right candidate

Sorry, I don't agree with this. If a person has taken time off work to come in for an interview, usually at very short notice, then the company should at least have common courtesy and tell them whether or not they got the job. Nowadays, most companies shortlist applications so very few people end up being called for interview anyway so saying that they don't have time to respond is nonsense. I ALWAYS ask in interviews if I will hear back either way and each time HR tell me yes, but I rarely ever do. I have asked for feedback in the past and have been fobbed off with some crappy excuse as to why I wasn't good enough, simply because they don't know what to tell me. I agree with the posters above, companies that think that this sort of elitist behaviour is ok, are not worth bothering about, imo.

Funny how?

Claireyy wrote: »

Sorry, I don't agree with this. If a person has taken time off work to come in for an interview, usually at very short notice, then the company should at least have common courtesy and tell them whether or not they got the job. Nowadays, most companies shortlist applications so very few people end up being called for interview anyway so saying that they don't have time to respond is nonsense. I ALWAYS ask in interviews if I will hear back either way and each time HR tell me yes, but I rarely ever do. I have asked for feedback in the past and have been fobbed off with some crappy excuse as to why I wasn't good enough, simply because they don't know what to tell me. I agree with the posters above, companies that think that this sort of elitist behaviour is ok, are not worth bothering about, imo.

Why bother waste time when they don't have it. HR are generally under extreme pressure

Claireyy

Funny how? wrote: »

Why bother waste time when they don't have it. HR are generally under extreme pressure

So how long does it take to compose a BCC email to all that didn't pass the interview stage...30 seconds... a minute?

You're telling me they don't have 30 seconds to spare...yeah, sure.

Baby01032012

I did 2 interviews and was brought onto the floor where the team sits to do a test. Aced the test and first interview and positive feedback and never got an answer.

My current job is a 12 month contract. Initially I went for perm role on the team after 2 interviews never heard back...then months later I was offered the contract job. They had given the perm internally. I think it's bad form not to give feedback. It's also a red flag. I'm leaving after 12 months as they treat staff like sh€t.