[macintux]

I was hoping my last targeted cover letter would at least get me a real rejection letter instead of a form letter, but no such luck.

[Ozzie_osman]

I think that's a fair ask. The hiring manager or recruiter should symmetrically put in as much effort as you did to tour application.

That said, a lot of companies get really high volumes of applicants, and can't always do that.

[tcmart14]

I agree with the first statement, but I can't really say the second statement is reasonable. It is the same on the opposite side. Right now, I may have to apply to 100 jobs to get 10 interviews for one to give me an offer. Just as much as companies have to deal with many applicants, most applicants also have to apply to many places. Both have one-to-many relationships.