[elliotec]

I mostly disagree. I really can't think of a case where I would want to interview the same person twice. That said, I'm happy to provide feedback if they ask, and when it comes to interviewing, I personally appreciate feedback ONLY when I ask.

[usaar333]

I've definitely interviewed green candidates and would be very happy to interview them again in a few years. (This is going to be more true in companies with more selective hiring bars)

Regardless, brand matters as well. You want candidates to have good experiences even if they are rejected as they will talk to peers about company x

[Aeolun]

Lol, yeah, like when I applied again at the same company after 3 years and they rejected me out of hand before even giving me a chance at an interview because they rejected me before.

Obviously my skills and experience are still exactly the same, so this makes perfect sense.

I don’t know, but I personally think this is a terrible signal.

[noitsnot]

Minds are made up. I interviewed with the same company in the beginning of my career then again 3-4 years later. I realized they probably didn't know how to interview a dev and were more interested in someone amazing with clients and charming. I would have been prepared to bullshit my five year plan better on the second go-around.